Collocation
take the train
to travel by train as your mode of transport
Definition
'take the train' is a common English collocation. to travel by train as your mode of transport
take + the train
“We usually take the train to the city because it is faster than driving.”
Examples
- I take the train to work every morning.
- She takes the train whenever it rains.
- We took the train to Paris last summer.
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- Are you going to take the train or the bus?
- They are taking the train tonight to avoid traffic.
- If you take the train at 6:10, you will arrive before the meeting.
- He decided to take the train instead of flying to reduce his carbon footprint.
- Because the roads were icy, we had to take the train home.
- Had I taken the train, I would have been on time for the interview.
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