Phrases & Expressions

To put your belongings into a suitcase or bag before traveling.

• She packed her bags the night before the flight.
• He forgot to pack his bags until the last minute.

To formally request official permission to enter another country.

• They applied for a visa two months before the trip.
• You need several documents to apply for a visa.

To pass through the checks at an airport before reaching the gates.

• It took twenty minutes to go through security.
• They arrived early to go through security calmly.

Sea conditions with large, choppy waves, often caused by strong wind.

• The ferry was delayed because of a rough sea.
• Fishermen avoided going out in a rough sea.