port of call
noun phrase
1
: an intermediate port where ships customarily stop for supplies, repairs, or transshipment of cargo
2
: a stop included on an itinerary
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Fit with a motor developed for the Mars Rover, this e-bike turns every port of call into your training ground with its carbon-monocoque design, three hours of pedal boost, and battery disguised as a water bottle.
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J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024
Voyages include one complimentary shore excursion in every port of call; Wi-Fi; 24-hour coffees, teas, and bottled water; beer, wine, and soft drinks with onboard lunch and dinner; specialty dining; and lectures and entertainment.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024
In that case, your first port of call is to rethink your moisturiser or your sunscreen, specifically avoiding certain occlusive ingredients, which create a barrier on the skin and trap in heat.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 11 July 2024
Traditionally, the British capital has always been the first port of call for U.S. brands expanding eastward, or Asia Pacific brands moving westward.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 22 July 2024
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J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024
Voyages include one complimentary shore excursion in every port of call; Wi-Fi; 24-hour coffees, teas, and bottled water; beer, wine, and soft drinks with onboard lunch and dinner; specialty dining; and lectures and entertainment.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024
In that case, your first port of call is to rethink your moisturiser or your sunscreen, specifically avoiding certain occlusive ingredients, which create a barrier on the skin and trap in heat.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 11 July 2024
Traditionally, the British capital has always been the first port of call for U.S. brands expanding eastward, or Asia Pacific brands moving westward.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 22 July 2024
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