A alpacinou Key Member Joined Sep 30, 2019 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Apr 27, 2022 #1 What can I use instead of "turn off onto" in this sentence? After several minutes on the West Highway, they turned off onto a dirt road.
What can I use instead of "turn off onto" in this sentence? After several minutes on the West Highway, they turned off onto a dirt road.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Apr 27, 2022 #2 they turned right/left onto ... they took a side turning onto ...
probus Moderator Staff member Joined Jan 7, 2011 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada Apr 27, 2022 #3 In AmE we often use "take an (or the) exit" in such contexts. When referring to freeways (motorways in BrE) that is invariably the usage.
In AmE we often use "take an (or the) exit" in such contexts. When referring to freeways (motorways in BrE) that is invariably the usage.
Skrej VIP Member Joined May 11, 2015 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 27, 2022 #4 If you want slang, you could use something like 'hung a left/right onto X'. You could also use something like 'veered'. 'Ventured' doesn't directly mean 'turn', but it's an understood turn in that context.
If you want slang, you could use something like 'hung a left/right onto X'. You could also use something like 'veered'. 'Ventured' doesn't directly mean 'turn', but it's an understood turn in that context.