take ship
Example Sentences
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When the Second World War broke out he was in East Africa doing field research, and he intrepidly found his way overland to take ship for England and volunteer for military service.
From Scientific American • Jan. 6, 2012
Meanwhile, and as Commander Evangeline planned to take ship for England, acute neuritis kept silent William Bramwell Booth, who was sequestered in a cottage "somewhere along the east coast of England."
From Time Magazine Archive
Relieved, the Ambassador remained at the State Lodge for a few days, planned then to travel east, to take ship for Europe.
From Time Magazine Archive
They take ship to China; she to aid her country against the Japanese invader, Juan for the ride.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Syrio says we have time for one last lesson before we take ship this evening," she said.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
