Collocations for exit - noun
1. way out
ADJECTIVE
back,
rear
side
east, south, etc.
He left through the south exit.
side
east, south, etc.
He left through the south exit.
main
I walked through the school's main exit.
I walked through the school's main exit.
airport,
school,
etc.
emergency, fire
the nearest
She headed for the nearest exit.
emergency, fire
the nearest
She headed for the nearest exit.
secret
I remember that there's a secret exit here.
I remember that there's a secret exit here.
VERB + exit
head for,
make for
bolt for, make a beeline for, make a dash for, run for, rush for
reach
bar, block
Do not leave bags lying around which could block the emergency exits.
bolt for, make a beeline for, make a dash for, run for, rush for
reach
bar, block
Do not leave bags lying around which could block the emergency exits.
guard,
watch
seal, seal off
seal, seal off
PREPOSITION
to the exit,
towards/toward the exit
They moved towards/toward the exits.
They moved towards/toward the exits.
exit from
the exit from the hall
the exit from the hall
exit to
an exit to the street
an exit to the street
2. act of leaving
ADJECTIVE
fast,
hasty,
quick,
rapid,
speedy,
swift
abrupt, sudden
Carole's abrupt exit from their lives
abrupt, sudden
Carole's abrupt exit from their lives
easy
emergency doors providing for easy exit in the event of a fire
emergency doors providing for easy exit in the event of a fire
dignified
graceful
She was trying to make a graceful exit from public life.
graceful
She was trying to make a graceful exit from public life.
grand
Then we made our grand exit.
Then we made our grand exit.
dramatic
The students made a dramatic exit toward the end of his speech.
The students made a dramatic exit toward the end of his speech.
early,
premature
her early exit from the tournament, in only the second round
her early exit from the tournament, in only the second round
mass
play-off (AmE,sports)
The team is likely to make a quick play-off exit.
play-off (AmE,sports)
The team is likely to make a quick play-off exit.
first-round,
second-round,
etc.
(sports)
exit + NOUN
visa
poll
Exit polls showed that more than 70% of voters opposed the proposal.
poll
Exit polls showed that more than 70% of voters opposed the proposal.
plan,
strategy
He was searching for an exit strategy.
He was searching for an exit strategy.
exam
(AmE)
You have to pass the exit exam in order to graduate.
You have to pass the exit exam in order to graduate.
interview
(esp. AmE)
We go back and look at our exit interviews as to why people leave.
We go back and look at our exit interviews as to why people leave.
3. for traffic
→ See also junction
ADJECTIVE
freeway,
highway,
interstate
(all in the US)
motorway (in the UK)
northbound, southbound, etc. (BrE)
the next
I pulled off the road at the next exit.
motorway (in the UK)
northbound, southbound, etc. (BrE)
the next
I pulled off the road at the next exit.
VERB + exit
get off at (AmE),
take
You need to get off at the next exit.
Take the first exit over the bridge.
You need to get off at the next exit.
Take the first exit over the bridge.
exit + NOUN
ramp
(esp. AmE)
point
the number of entry and exit points on the main road network
point
the number of entry and exit points on the main road network
PREPOSITION
exit for
The driver took the exit for LaGuardia.
The driver took the exit for LaGuardia.
exit to
They took the exit to the hospital.
They took the exit to the hospital.