Collocation
lose luggage
to misplace your bags while traveling so you no longer have them with you
Definition
'lose luggage' is a common English collocation. to misplace your bags while traveling so you no longer have them with you
lose + luggage
“If you lose luggage, go straight to the airline’s baggage desk.”
Examples
- She lost her luggage on a connecting flight and arrived with only her handbag.
- I always pack a change of clothes in my carry-on in case I lose my luggage.
- We nearly lost our luggage because we left the bags unattended at the taxi stand.
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- He was furious when the airline lost his luggage and offered only a small voucher.
- They told us our bags were misrouted, so we might lose our luggage for a day or two.
- On busy travel days, airlines are more likely to lose luggage unless the tags are scanned correctly.
- After the strike, hundreds of passengers reported that the airline had lost their luggage.
- The insurance will reimburse you if you lose luggage, but only if you file a report within 24 hours.
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