shore leave
Example Sentences
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Denied shore leave after more than three weeks at sea and still reeling from the news the world is in lockdown, the crew are concerned about what lies ahead.
From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025
An Israeli official said Ankara had submitted a preliminary request for the crew to disembark on shore leave.
From Reuters • Sep. 4, 2022
And, of course, the service members take advantage of their shore leave to explore the city’s many diversions.
From New York Times • May 28, 2022
When she was 25, she’d crossed paths with a couple of sailors on shore leave.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2021
Beatrice proceeded on the arm of Lamont, who had shore leave for the occasion.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
