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ferrying::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | ferry |
| Type of | shipping, transport, transportation |
| Derivation | ferry |
Examples of ferrying
ferrying
In Smithfield, Forehand spends part of his time ferrying that sort of passenger.
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If you find yourself ferrying a lot of lapsed alcoholics, this is your minivan.
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She and her late husband spent years ferrying their only child to swim practices.
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It might one day also be ferrying astronauts and cosmonauts to the space station.
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Dangling a life preserver ring to them, the chopper began ferrying them to shore.
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Coutu spent the whole night ferrying his comrades safely home, his father said.
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American transport planes joined the Iraqis in ferrying supplies to Iraqi troops.
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Gleffe then took four or five trips back to the island, ferrying people to safety.
From the telegraph.co.uk
The Osprey's bread-and-butter mission will be ferrying Marines from ship to shore.
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- A boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
- Transport from one place to another
- Transport by ferry
- Travel by ferry
- A ferry (or ferryboat) is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry (or ferry) primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services. ...
- Ferenc Kocsur (b? September 2, 1930 in Brunssum), d. 1990) also referred to as Jacques Koczur or Ferry, was a French-Hungarian footballer and manager who represented the France national football team.
- A ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule; A place where passengers are transported across water in such a ship; The legal right or franchise that entitles a corporate body or an individual to operate such a service; To ...
- (Ferries) Water-based transport systems for passengers and freight. Can be a very refreshing and efficient way to commute and travel. Can include water-taxis, which run on an as-needed basis.
- (Ferries) run all over the Philippines, but should you not reserve a first class cabin be prepared for uncomfortable cramped conditions. There seems to be lax enforcement of Western safety standards.
