get a berth
Frequency: 7.02.0 per million words
to succeed in obtaining a sleeping place
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Examples (10)
- I've managed to get berths on the overnight ferry.
- We need to book early if we want to get a berth on the trans-Siberian railway.
- He was lucky to get a last-minute berth on the sold-out cruise ship.
- Did you manage to get a lower berth for Grandma on the night train?
- If you arrive late, you might not get a berth and will have to sit up all night.
- Getting a berth during peak season requires planning months in advance.
- The travel agent told me it would be difficult to get a berth at such short notice.
- You should try to get a berth near the middle of the ship to avoid seasickness.
- Call the ticket office now and try to get us a berth for Friday's sailing.
- It's almost impossible to get a berth on that popular ferry in the summer.