How to Use business trip in a Sentence

business trip

noun
Definition of business tripnext
  • In the film, Audrey (Park) has to go to Asia on a business trip to close a massive deal.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The friend, a 56-year-old man from Illinois, was in the city on a business trip, police sources said.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 24 July 2024
  • The artist had just returned home to Rio from a business trip to Argentina.
    — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2023
  • He was then kidnapped by the Iranian regime in Dubai in 2020 as part of a business trip.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 21 Aug. 2023
  • He was then kidnapped by the Iranian regime in Dubai in 2020 as part of a business trip.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024
  • But Betts also was careful to say this was a business trip.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2023
  • No one cares that, somewhere, a little boy waits for the trains to bring his father home from a business trip.
    — Oleh Sentsov, The New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2023
  • On the day that Candy killed Betty, Allan was away on a business trip.
    — Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 6 June 2023
  • His wife, Margaret, was on a business trip in New York; their two young children were in their rooms, fast asleep.
    — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
  • The American was arrested while on a business trip to Iran in 2015.
    — Vivian Salama, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2023
  • About a decade ago, during a business trip to China, British engineer Alan Hudd had a shock.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The married Georgia man had vanished on Feb. 22 after a night at a local bar while on a business trip.
    — Brandon Livesay, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The durable, matte black fabric is quite chic, so the duffel would work equally well as a gym bag and as a carry-on bag for a business trip.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2023
  • The actor, instead, chose a look that’s more reminiscent of a dad on business trip.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Some are even calling it a business trip instead of a vacation.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Oct. 2024
  • After the arrest, the youngest son, who was seven, waited a long time for his father to return from his business trip.
    — Oleh Sentsov, The New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Allan, who was away on a business trip at the time, soon became concerned that Betty wasn’t answering the phone.
    — Emma Dibdin, ELLE, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Keith was supposed to be on a business trip, but his training session was cancelled because of the storm.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Extending a business trip a few days is a great way to get in a little vacation with frolleagues.
    — Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Kristina had been looking forward to her business trip.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2023
  • Listen to this article One win separates the Knicks from a business trip to Las Vegas.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • At peak business trip, Ruth was flying somewhere every few weeks.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2023
  • This is what separates a pilgrimage from a business trip, say.
    — Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Early the next morning, Zachary accompanied his mom, Anne, on a business trip.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Everyone has a different idea of what would liven up a business trip.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2023
  • The opportunity for a business trip to China is one Audrey can’t pass up.
    — Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 6 July 2023
  • Dog owner Karen Marsh told Newsweek via email that the family went on a business trip and couldn't take their 9-year-old petit basset griffon vendéen, Dougie, with them.
    — Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Simply extending a business trip by working from another city or town can give you a welcome change of pace and scenery.
    — Alexandra Samuel, WSJ, 22 Mar. 2023
  • There’s also a padded sleeve inside that fits a 15-inch laptop, making this an ideal commuter bag or briefcase for a business trip.
    — Jamie Hergenrader, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2023
  • If you're headed on a business trip in the coming months, Blvck’s Oversize Blazer is a can’t-miss staple that easily transitions from the plane to the office.
    — Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2023

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