harbour - use in sentences

Object

  • grudge: Some employees will set out to deliberately damage their employer either because they harbor a grudge or see a chance for financial gain.
  • ambition: We would awaken to a Shi'ite Iraq alongside a Shi'ite Iran, which would harbor ambitions to dominate the Gulf.

Converse of object

  • overlook: This 4 star hotel is situated overlooking the harbor in the quiet town of Es Castell.
  • bustle: To the west is Pentewan, once a bustling harbor, with its own lock gates.
  • silt: None of these remained open very long and the harbor rapidly silted up.

Adjective modifier

  • picturesque: In the south western corner of the island, nestling around a picturesque fishing harbor is the ancient Roman capital of Paphos.
  • sheltered: Portree, with its sheltered harbor, is the administrative center of the area.
  • quaint: Mevagissey's quaint harbor and The Lost Gardens of Heligan are within 4 miles.
  • deep-water: Its natural deep-water harbor and unique double tide allow unrestricted access for the world's largest vessels.
  • outer: In recent time the outer harbor in Rothesay has been developed with floating pontoons to service boat owners.
  • unspoiled: Only a short step via a gate from the communal front garden to the beautiful unspoiled harbor.

Modifies a noun

  • porpoise: Common and gray seals have been observed on every cruise and harbor porpoises were recorded during several cruises throughout April.
  • entrance: Top Tides Sailors should be aware of the strong tides in the harbor entrance.
  • breakwater: The best example is probably the construction of the Newhaven harbor entrance breakwater and the following shingle and sand depletion on Seaford beach.
  • mouth: The cruiser San Giorgio lay in the harbor mouth.
  • master: The hut beside the gas lamp on the left was the harbor master 's office.
  • seal: Day 4 Victoria Enjoy a boat tour in search of killer whales, porpoises, harbor seals and other marine wildlife.

Noun used with modifier

  • fishing: The Harbor Kirkcudbright has a thriving fishing harbor, with boats tying up right in the center of the town.
  • yacht: Dart Marina is situated in an enviable position on the River Dart overlooking its own private yacht harbor.

Preposition: of

  • refuge: In addition, Peterhead's harbor of refuge has enabled the town to play its part in the North Sea oil industry.

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