Collocation
take a plane
to travel somewhere by airplane
Definition
'take a plane' is a common English collocation. to travel somewhere by airplane
take + a plane (+ to + place)
“We decided to take a plane to Rome instead of driving.”
Examples
- If we are short on time, we can take a plane to London.
- She usually takes a plane when she visits her grandparents abroad.
- They took a plane early this morning to avoid traffic.
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- I am going to take a plane because the train is too slow.
- We might take a plane next week if the tickets are still cheap.
- After the meeting, he had to take a plane back home the same day.
- If you take a plane with a stopover, the trip can take much longer.
- For safety reasons, passengers who take a plane must follow the crew's instructions.
- We took a plane rather than a ferry, since the weather at sea looked rough.
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