Collocation
rent a car
Definition
to pay money to use a car for a short time, usually from a rental company
'rent a car' is a common English collocation. to pay money to use a car for a short time, usually from a rental company
rent + a car
“We decided to rent a car for the weekend trip.”
Examples
- We need to _____ a car at the airport.
- They _____ a car for two days to visit the countryside.
- If you _____ a car, make sure it has GPS.
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- She has never _____ a car abroad before.
- We’re going to _____ a car instead of taking the train.
- I had to _____ a car because my car was in the shop.
- By the time we arrived, we had already _____ a car online.
- You can _____ a car with a child seat if you request it early.
- He forgot his license, so he couldn’t _____ a car.
More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with