We arrived at the airport just in time to catch the plane.
She had organized a car to meet me at the airport.
As we flew into the airport, we could see a murky yellow smog hovering over the city.
4) Far-adverb /fɑːr/- at, to, or from a great distance in space or time:
How far is it from Australia to New Zealand?
Is the station far away?
She doesn’t live far from here.
He felt lonely and far from home.
One day, perhaps far in/into the future, you’ll regret what you’ve done.
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5) East-noun /iːst/- the direction from which the sun rises in the morning, opposite to the west, or the part of an area or country that is in this direction:
The points of the compass are north, south, east, and west.
Which way is east?
Most of the country, except the east, is rural.
Her home is in the east of France.
The collapse of Communism changed East-West relations forever.
According to the map, the village lies about ten miles to the east of here.
She spent her childhood in the East – mostly in China.
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
The transcontinental railway goes from New York in the east to San Francisco in the west.
There will be rain showers in the east.
The climate is cooler in the east of the country.
The army had been positioned to the north and east of the city.
6) GET-VERB /ꞬET/- TO OBTAIN, BUY, OR EARN SOMETHING:
He went to the store to get some milk.
UK I think she gets about $40,000 a year.
We stopped on the way to get some breakfast.
I managed to get all three suitcases for under $200.
How much did he get for his car? (= How much money did he sell it for?)
Where did you get your shoes from?
I need to buy some new shoes.
I need to go to the supermarket and get some bread.
She purchased a new computer.
Can you just run to the store and pick up some eggs?
I got quite a surprise when I saw her with short hair.
When did you get the news about Sam?
I got a phone call from Phil last night.
What grade did he get on the exam?
I got the impression that they’d rather be alone.
What did you get for your birthday?
We don’t get much snow (= it does not often snow) here.
I managed to get a glimpse of him (= see him for a moment) through the crowds.
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