port of call
Example Sentences
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The rerouting around Africa adds time and cost, as the trip is 10 to 15 days longer than through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, depending on the final port of call in Europe.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026
On the other hand Austria has historically opposed atomic power and Spain remains a strong advocate of renewables as the first port of call for greener power supplies.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
The problem was in evidence earlier this month at the German armed forces’ “career lounge,” the first port of call in the German capital for people contemplating a military career.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026
Peters was Hoy's first port of call throughout his career when it came to training and calming his mind to be at its peak in and around Olympic competition.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
Sister Fenella was his first port of call, and as the rain flung itself against the window, they sat at the kitchen table and kneaded some dough for the priory’s bread.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
