verb phrase · neutral
plan a weekend getaway
/plæn ə ˈwiːkˌend ˈɡetəweɪ/plan a WEEK·end GET·a·way
to arrange a short trip over the weekend, usually to relax or explore nearby places
Examples
“We plan a weekend getaway to the coast every summer.”
“They planned a weekend getaway to recharge after a busy month.”
“It's wise to plan a weekend getaway early if you want to book cheap accommodation.”
Band 8 sentence
“We planned a weekend getaway to the coastal town to recharge after a stressful exam period.”
Collocations
- plan a weekend getaway
- book a weekend getaway
- a spontaneous getaway
Word family
Common mistakes
go on weekend trip→go on a weekend trip / plan a weekend getaway
Say it for a higher band
5go on a short trip→6take a weekend trip→7+plan a weekend getaway
Synonyms
take a short break
Easily confused
take a short break
“We decided to take a short break and spent two days in the countryside.”
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