Phrases & Expressions

To return to a place where you were before.

• I want to go back home.
• We went back to the hotel to get my jacket.

To reserve a seat on a plane.

• I booked a flight to Istanbul.
• You can book a flight online.

To reserve a room in a hotel.

• We booked a hotel for two nights.
• Did you book the hotel yet?

During a journey to a place.

• I'll pick up some milk on the way.
• We stopped for lunch on the way to the beach.

A small amount of space between two points.

• The shop is only a short distance away.
• He walked a short distance and stopped.

To fasten the safety belt of a vehicle or aircraft.

• Always buckle up before you start the engine.
• Everyone, please buckle up for takeoff.

To arrive in time to board a bus.

• I need to catch the bus at 8.
• We barely caught the last bus.

to register your arrival at a hotel or airport

• We checked in at the hotel at noon.
• Please check in two hours before the flight.

To leave a hotel formally.

• We check out of the hotel at 11.
• Did you check out of your room?

A country that is not your own.

• He's never been to a foreign country.
• Living in a foreign country is exciting.