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

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

I’ve returned to reaching out to humans for professional advice, instead of making AI my first port of call.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

Located just 145 kilometres off the coast of Tunisia, Lampedusa is often the first port of call for migrants from Africa trying to reach Europe in fragile or overcrowded boats.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 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