Collocation
take a trip
Definition
to go on a journey, usually for a short time or for a particular purpose
'take a trip' is a common English collocation. to go on a journey, usually for a short time or for a particular purpose
take + a trip (+ to + place)
“We’re going to take a trip to the coast this weekend.”
Examples
- Let’s _____ a trip to the beach on Saturday.
- We _____ a trip to Paris last spring.
- I want to _____ a trip abroad this year if I can save enough money.
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- They’re planning to _____ a trip around Italy by train.
- Could you _____ a trip to the pharmacy for me after work?
- We should _____ a trip to see your parents before the holidays get busy.
- After the exam, she _____ a trip to the countryside to relax.
- If flights are too expensive, we can still _____ a trip by car and stay somewhere nearby.
- He had to _____ a trip for work at the last minute and pack overnight.
More verb + article + nouns
- make a promise to state that you will definitely do something or that something will happen
- make a plan to decide in advance what you will do and how you will do it
- make a suggestion to propose an idea or possible plan for others to consider
- make a list to write down items in an organized way, usually to plan or remember things
- make a noise to produce a sound, often unwanted or noticeable