departing train

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

describes a train that is about to leave or has just left

departingADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

train

Examples (10)

  • He ran as fast as he could, hoping to catch the departing train.
  • The final call for the departing train to Paris was announced over the loudspeaker.
  • She waved goodbye to her family from the window of the departing train.
  • Please stand clear of the departing train.
  • We watched the red lights of the departing train disappear into the night.
  • The whistle of the departing train echoed through the station.
  • An urgent announcement was made regarding the delayed departing train on platform 5.
  • Passengers for the departing train should have their tickets ready for inspection.
  • We arrived just in time to see the departing train pull away from the station.
  • The display board showed the status of every departing train.