Collocations for flight - noun
1. journey by air; plane making journey
ADJ.
return
The first prize is a return flight to Delhi. | The outbound flight was smooth but the return flight was held up by six hours.
The first prize is a return flight to Delhi. | The outbound flight was smooth but the return flight was held up by six hours.
outbound | connecting | shuttle | regular, scheduled | charter | commercial | direct, non-stop | special | delayed | domestic, internal, local | long, long-distance, long-haul |
intercontinental, international,
intercontinental, international,
transatlantic | first
I got to the airport early to be ready for the first flight out.
I got to the airport early to be ready for the first flight out.
last
She flew into London on the last flight from Frankfurt.
She flew into London on the last flight from Frankfurt.
first, maiden
The Wright Brothers made their first flight in the Kitty Hawk in 1903.
The Wright Brothers made their first flight in the Kitty Hawk in 1903.
final, last
This will be the last flight of the vintage aircraft before it is installed in the museum.
This will be the last flight of the vintage aircraft before it is installed in the museum.
early | evening, morning, night | bumpy
The bumpy flight brought on a bout of airsickness.
The bumpy flight brought on a bout of airsickness.
smooth | pleasure | mercy, relief | military | reconnaissance, surveillance | routine | training
a routine air-force training flight
a routine air-force training flight
solo | air, space | airline, (hot-air) balloon, helicopter | cargo, passenger | cheap
VERB + FLIGHT
catch, take, travel on
They caught an early flight back to London.
They caught an early flight back to London.
miss | have
Did you have a good flight?
Did you have a good flight?
make
The aeroplane made its maiden flight in 1976.
The aeroplane made its maiden flight in 1976.
be booked on/onto, be on
I''m on the first flight to Milan in the morning.
I''m on the first flight to Milan in the morning.
book (sb), book sb/yourself on/onto, get
He asked her to book him on the next available flight to Geneva. | We managed to get a non-stop flight to New York.
He asked her to book him on the next available flight to Geneva. | We managed to get a non-stop flight to New York.
charter
The club has chartered a special flight from Manchester to Bologna for their fans.
The club has chartered a special flight from Manchester to Bologna for their fans.
confirm | cancel, suspend
The UN has suspended relief flights because of shelling around the airport.
The UN has suspended relief flights because of shelling around the airport.
change | board | operate
The airline operates regular flights to Greece.
The airline operates regular flights to Greece.
delay, hold up | divert
The flight was diverted to Gatwick because of a bomb scare.
The flight was diverted to Gatwick because of a bomb scare.
blow up
She was accused of planting the bomb that blew up flight 217.
She was accused of planting the bomb that blew up flight 217.
FLIGHT + VERB
be bound for sth
a flight bound for Antigua
a flight bound for Antigua
leave, take off | arrive | land | be full
I''m afraid I can''t book you onto that flight - it''s full.
I''m afraid I can''t book you onto that flight - it''s full.
FLIGHT + NOUN
number
We need your time of arrival and flight number.
We need your time of arrival and flight number.
time
The flight time from Heathrow to Marseilles is less than two hours.
The flight time from Heathrow to Marseilles is less than two hours.
delay
Your travel insurance compensates you for flight delays.
Your travel insurance compensates you for flight delays.
attendant, crew | commander, engineer
(both military)
(both military)
instruments | recorder
The flight recorder should help to establish why the plane suddenly crashed.
The flight recorder should help to establish why the plane suddenly crashed.
simulator | path
They have persuaded the authorities to divert the flight path of the military jets away from their village.
They have persuaded the authorities to divert the flight path of the military jets away from their village.
PREP.
aboard/on/on board a/the ~
passengers aboard a flight bound for Johannesburg
passengers aboard a flight bound for Johannesburg
during a/the ~
Please refrain from smoking during the flight.
Please refrain from smoking during the flight.
~ for
She took a flight for Los Angeles.
She took a flight for Los Angeles.
~ from, ~ out of
They waited for the first flight out of Lisbon.
They waited for the first flight out of Lisbon.
~ to
a flight from S
a flight from S
2. action of flying
ADJ.
sustained | steady | normal | forward | soaring | low-level | horizontal, level | vertical | circular, curving | high-speed, supersonic
VERB + FLIGHT
be capable of
Barn owls are capable of flight at 56 days.
Barn owls are capable of flight at 56 days.
achieve
Bats are the only mammals to have wings and to achieve sustained flight.
Bats are the only mammals to have wings and to achieve sustained flight.
take
They watched the young eagles take flight.
They watched the young eagles take flight.
PREP.
during ~
The wings vibrate during flight.
The wings vibrate during flight.
in ~
a flock of geese in flight
a flock of geese in flight
PHRASES
the line of flight
Don''t get into the line of flight of the bees - you''d be sure to get stung.
Don''t get into the line of flight of the bees - you''d be sure to get stung.
3. number of stairs/steps
ADJ.
long | short | steep | shallow | broad | narrow | double
The villa is fronted by a double flight of stairs.
The villa is fronted by a double flight of stairs.
VERB + FLIGHT
climb (up), go/run/walk up | descend, go/run/walk down | fall down
FLIGHT + VERB
lead …
a flight of steps leading to the foyer
a flight of steps leading to the foyer
go down/up sth
A flight of steps goes up the left-hand side of the room.
A flight of steps goes up the left-hand side of the room.
PREP.
down/up a/the ~
The office is just round that corner and up a short flight of stairs.
The office is just round that corner and up a short flight of stairs.
PHRASES
(at the bottom/top of) a flight of stairs/steps
4. running away
ADJ.
headlong, panicked
VERB + FLIGHT
put (sb/sth) to
(literary) The army was defeated and the king put to flight.
(literary) The army was defeated and the king put to flight.
take
As soon as they detected the cheetah the antelope took flight.
As soon as they detected the cheetah the antelope took flight.
PREP.
in ~
Left-wing opposition leaders, in flight from persecution, went across the border.
Left-wing opposition leaders, in flight from persecution, went across the border.
~ from
a headlong flight from danger
a headlong flight from danger
~ into
a flight into the unknown
a flight into the unknown
~ to
The story tells of his flight from East to West Berlin.
The story tells of his flight from East to West Berlin.