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Collocations for exit - noun

1. way out

ADJECTIVE

back, rear
side
east, south, etc.
He left through the south exit.
main
I walked through the school's main exit.
airport, school, etc.
emergency, fire
the nearest
She headed for the nearest exit.
secret
I remember that there's a secret exit here.

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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.
guard, watch
seal, seal off

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exit + NOUN

sign
door, gate, point
route

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PREPOSITION

to the exit, towards/toward the exit
They moved towards/toward the exits.
exit from
the exit from the hall
exit to
an exit to the street

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2. act of leaving

ADJECTIVE

fast, hasty, quick, rapid, speedy, swift
abrupt, sudden
Carole's abrupt exit from their lives
easy
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.
grand
Then we made our grand exit.
dramatic
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
mass
play-off (AmE,sports)
The team is likely to make a quick play-off exit.
first-round, second-round, etc. (sports)

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VERB + exit

make
She turned on her heel and made what she hoped was a dignified exit.

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exit + NOUN

visa
poll
Exit polls showed that more than 70% of voters opposed the proposal.
plan, strategy
He was searching for an exit strategy.
exam (AmE)
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.

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PREPOSITION

exit from
a mass exit of members from the party

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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.

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VERB + exit

get off at (AmE), take
You need to get off at the next exit.
Take the first exit over the bridge.

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exit + NOUN

ramp (esp. AmE)
point
the number of entry and exit points on the main road network

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PREPOSITION

exit for
The driver took the exit for LaGuardia.
exit to
They took the exit to the hospital.

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Collocations for exit - verb

Exit is used with these nouns as the object:
bankruptcy, car, carriage, elevator, restroom, room, train, vehicle

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