incoming ship

collocation in English

meaningsofincomingandship

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incoming
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈɪnˌkʌm.ɪŋ/us
/ˈɪnˌkʌm.ɪŋ/
arriving at or coming towards ...
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ship
noun[C]
uk
/ʃɪp/us
/ʃɪp/
a large boat for travelling on water, especially across ...
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(Definition ofincomingandshipfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofincoming ship

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The berth is occupied and owing to congestion, there is nowhere to berth theincomingship.
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Where anincomingshipis boarded, action in such cases may include refusal of leave to enter, and detention either on board the ship or a shore as appropriate.
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The board has decided among other things, that whereas in past years everyincomingshiphas been boarded, that will no longer happen in the future.
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The first to reach inincomingshipwould guide it to the docks; and receive payment.
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Anincomingshipis anchored similarly a couple of miles away, awaiting a tug to go upriver.
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They know the difficulties of tankers coming to the shores; they know the difficulties not only of the submarine but now also of the long-range aeroplane attacking incoming ships.
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This privileged lookout permitted the monks to view incoming ships, of which, they had the right to 20% of the commerce transported by carracks.
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It was used in those times as a navigational tool for incoming ships.
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However, its elevation meant that there was absolutely no prospect of receiving cannon fire from incoming ships.
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The solar panels of the station are turned edge-on to the incoming ships, so residue from its thrusters does not damage the cells.
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He also understood the mechanisms by which cholera was brought by sailors from the incoming ships and stopped it spreading to the city by implementing quarantine.
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To alleviate them somewhat, heavily trafficked systems usually keep buoys near the jump exit points that serve incoming ships with system-wide scan and traffic information, and also mail.
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Traditionally, emphasis was placed on monitoring the content of containerized cargo on incoming ships, as well as underwater inspection of arriving ships that could be carrying explosive devices.
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It served both as a defensive structure and, because a duty was imposed on all incoming ships, as an important source of income for the city.
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