Collocations for "freight"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "freight" in context.
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freight
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [air, express, sea, land, rail] freight
- [ship, send, transport] by freight
- the freight arrived [late, on time]
- have been sent by [air] freight
- [ships] carrying [tons, consignments] of freight
- freight to [Japan]
- the [shipment, transportation] of freight
- [ocean, international, general] freight
- the cost, including [duties, insurance] and freight
- the terms are freight (and duties) [paid, unpaid]
- the [seller, buyer, exporter, importer] pays the freight
- freight [goods, orders, merchandise, equipment, supplies, animals]
- freight [goods] by [air, sea, land, truck, plane]
- freighted in from [Barcelona, other areas, overseas]
- freighted to [Barcelona]
- freighted from [one place] to [another]
- freighted on [FOB, DDP] terms
- freighted in [20-ton, specialized] containers
- freighted for [speedy, timely, 48-hour] delivery
- freighted with [meaning, significance, outrage]
- the [book, plot, movie, speech] was freighted with [meaning]
- a freight train
- freight [shipment, transportation, services]
- contact a freight company
- [contact, phone, advise] the freight forwarder
- [collected, picked up] by the freight forwarder
- freight [charges, costs, rates]
'freight' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):