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" take a trip" or " make a trip" which one is correct?
which phrase is correct?
Mar 15, 2015 12:18 PM
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Curiously, to me (U.S. native speaker) "make a trip" is common, but has a slightly different meaning--it means a short, everyday trip, and errand.
"I need to make a trip to the supermarket to pick up some bread."
However, for a long trip, like a vacation or a business trip, I use "take."
"I need to take a trip in August so that I can attend the business convention."
March 15, 2015
"Take a trip "
or
" go on a trip "
You can say " make a journey to a certain destination " but ' make a trip ' is not really used , although it is not necessarily wrong !!
March 15, 2015
"Take a trip" is most commonly used.
March 15, 2015
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