ship (out)

Definition of ship (out)next
as in to sail
to travel on water in a vessel after college he decide to ship out on a tramp steamer and see the world

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  • Johnston got the save on the third shot by Permian and the fourth sailed over the top of the goal.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
  • There were many circuits of long-distance trade, mostly organized around large bodies of water, mostly conducted by small ships that could not sail in open ocean.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
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  • The boating forecast in South Florida on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
    Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Lake Hayward, a roughly 170-acre freshwater lake in the small town of East Haddam, is a popular spot for boating in New England.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Ship (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ship%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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