Collocations for departure - noun
1. leaving/going away from a place
ADJ.
abrupt, sudden
Everyone was a bit puzzled by her sudden departure.
Everyone was a bit puzzled by her sudden departure.
hasty, speedy | early | imminent, impending
The guard blew his whistle to warn of the train''s imminent departure.
The guard blew his whistle to warn of the train''s imminent departure.
flight
The last check-in time is 45 minutes before flight departure.
The last check-in time is 45 minutes before flight departure.
VERB + DEPARTURE
make
He made a hasty departure.
He made a hasty departure.
hasten
Her row with the MD probably hastened her departure.
Her row with the MD probably hastened her departure.
delay
DEPARTURE + NOUN
point
Atocha station was the departure point for our tour.
Atocha station was the departure point for our tour.
date | gate, lounge
We sat in the departure lounge waiting for our flight to be called.
We sat in the departure lounge waiting for our flight to be called.
PREP.
before ~, prior to ~
You should receive your flight tickets at least a week prior to departure.
You should receive your flight tickets at least a week prior to departure.
on ~
All visitors must sign the book on arrival and again on departure.
All visitors must sign the book on arrival and again on departure.
~ for
his departure for Naples
his departure for Naples
~ from
her departure from London
her departure from London
PHRASES
the day/time of departure, the point of departure
(figurative) The author takes Freud''s dream theories as the point of departure for his essay.
(figurative) The author takes Freud''s dream theories as the point of departure for his essay.
2. sth different from what is usual/expected
ADJ.
fresh, new | dramatic, fundamental, major, radical, revolutionary, significant
VERB + DEPARTURE
be, mark, represent
PREP.
~ from
This document marks a radical departure from earlier recommendations.
This document marks a radical departure from earlier recommendations.