out in

Thân thiện

The ship out in at the harbor.

Definition

Verb (intransitive) 1. To enter a harbor or port: The primary meaning refers to a ship or boat moving from the open sea into the safety or confines of a harbor.

Usage

This verb is used specifically in nautical contexts to describe the action of a vessel arriving at a port. It is typically used in the past tense or as a participle.

Examples

• The damaged ship had to out in at the nearest port for repairs.
• After weeks at sea, we finally outed in at Southampton.
• The captain decided to out in due to the approaching storm.

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can sometimes be extended metaphorically to mean arriving or checking in at a place, though this is rare and stylistically marked.
  • After his long journey, he outed in at the old hotel.

Variants and Related Words

• Put in (verb): A more common synonym in modern nautical usage meaning to enter a port.
  • The yacht put in at Monaco.
• Call in (verb): To make a short visit or stop, often used for ships.
  • The cruise ship will call in at three islands.

Synonyms

• Enter port
• Make port
• Put in
• Dock (implies the final securing step after entering)

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Pull in (to): To arrive at a destination, used for vehicles and sometimes boats.
  • The train pulled into the station.
• Check in: To register arrival at a hotel, airport, or specific location.

Học thuật

Verb

1. enter a harbor
   • the ship called in Athens

Từ đồng nghĩa

• call at