Phrases & Expressions

Used to ask someone politely to follow you.

• The flight attendant said, 'Come this way, please.'
• Follow me, come this way to the exit.

An instruction for an aircraft to climb as quickly as possible.

• Expedite climb to the assigned altitude.
• The pilot was told to expedite climb.

An instruction for an aircraft to descend as quickly as possible.

• Expedite descent due to weather.
• ATC asked the crew to expedite descent.

To start a journey.

• It's late, time to hit the road.
• Let's hit the road early tomorrow.

Moving or facing in the direction from which the wind is blowing.

• The plane took off into the wind.
• It's harder to cycle into the wind.

To visit a place and look at what is there.

• We looked round the castle yesterday.
• Let's look round the shops before we go.

Travelling, especially for work or a long period.

• The sales team is on the road most of the year.
• He's been on the road for months, visiting clients.

To begin a journey.

• They set off on their adventure at dawn.
• We set off early to avoid the traffic.

To stay for a short time in a place during a longer journey.

• We will stop over in Dubai on our way to London.
• We stopped over in Singapore for two nights.

Used to say that an aircraft has completely left the runway.

• The pilot reported clear of runway after turning onto the taxiway.
• Do not stop until you are completely clear of the runway.