go on a trip

Meaning

This expression means to travel to a place for pleasure, vacation, or a short visit. In the context of relationships, going on a trip together is a common way for couples, friends, or families to bond, spend quality time, and strengthen their connection.

Examples

• My boyfriend and I decided to go on a trip to Paris for our anniversary.

  My boyfriend and I decided to go on a trip to Paris for our anniversary.

• Going on a trip with close friends is a great way to make lasting memories.

  Going on a trip with close friends is a great way to make lasting memories.

• They needed some quality time together, so they went on a trip to the mountains.

  They needed some quality time together, so they went on a trip to the mountains.

• We are planning to go on a trip with the whole family next summer.

  We are planning to go on a trip with the whole family next summer.

• If you want to test your relationship, try going on a trip together.

  If you want to test your relationship, try going on a trip together.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We are going to make a trip next weekend.

  ✓ We are going to go on a trip next weekend.

  Use 'go on' or 'take' with 'trip'. Do not use 'make'.

• ✗ I went to a trip with my best friend.

  ✓ I went on a trip with my best friend.

  The correct preposition to use with 'trip' in this context is 'on', not 'to'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• To celebrate their engagement, they decided to ___ to Hawaii.

  💡 Travel somewhere for pleasure.

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  go on a trip

• I love to ___ with my family because it brings us closer.

  💡 To travel together.

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  go on a trip