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Discover LudwigThe phrase "were on a trip" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a past experience of traveling or being away from home.
Example: "Last summer, we were on a trip to the mountains, enjoying the beautiful scenery."
Alternatives: "were traveling" or "were away on vacation."
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"We were on a trip to Southeast Asia and one of the people in our tour group was our classmate Charlie Zinn, AM '74.
The hospital's one-eyed doors might have made it look like a cruise ship, but the disinfectant and bleeping machines soon exposed the truth – that most people there were on a trip to a place where no one wants to go.
One of the leaked diplomatic cables referred to one attack via email on US officials who were on a trip in Copenhagen to debate issues surrounding climate change.
A year ago, when the Yankees were on a trip to Texas in September, Curtis Granderson was still trying to find his bearings as a Yankee and hitting under.250.
"Our seniors were on a trip to Texas," she said.
According to comments alongside the photos, the girls were on a trip to celebrate a birthday.
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Photographer Pete Barrett is on a trip, and it's a long one.
Lech was on a trip to Peru and Argentina.
So it was on a trip to Europe this week.
A spokesman said he was on a trip to China.
"I'm from Bosnia, so I always look like I'm on a trip".
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