My first port of call in town was the bank.
PSCO: Captain, what is your last port of call and next port?
The last port of call on the African coast was in Malindi.
Australia signed a deal designed to lessen its appeal as a first port of call for refugees.
I could see that as of old their house was a port of call for all the lonely and the lost of the district.
The master of a seagoing vessel making an international voyage, before arrival at its first port of call in a territory, shall ascertain the state of health on board
Typically, a port of call is a city or town in a country being visited by sea; if it is the first a vessel visits in that country, the vessel and all passengers and crew must clear in with local authorities there.
Their first port of call will be Cape Town.
I asked the captain to let me off at the next port of call.
Why then do we use music as a first port of call in getting to know another person?
Their own mothers are the first port of call in emergencies, while friends, neighbours and other children's mums are also likely to be on hand when needed.
next port of call
It was an obscure little restaurant which I had made something of a port of call.
Our next port of call in the Lofotens was once voted the most scenic place in Norway.
It'll be interesting to see whether it can act as a first port of call and draw new readers to the books, or whether it'll more be used by existing diehard Potterites.
The local tourist office should be your first port of call in any town.
The famous resort spot is a popular port of call for cruise ships, and its stretches of white sand beach and party atmosphere attract visitors from all over the world.
Your first port of call should be your bank or financial institution.
London Radio: What was your last port of call? Over.
After that, Shanghai gradually developed into a port of call for boats both from other parts of China and from overseas.
Our next port of call is Lisbon.
