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astern
[ uh-sturn ]
adverb
- in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
The cutter was following close astern.
- in a backward direction:
The steamer went astern at half speed.
astern
/ əˈstɜːn /
adverb
- at or towards the stern
- with the stern first
full speed astern!
- aft of the stern of a vessel
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Example Sentences
Boat after boat came up and made fast astern of the dandy vessel, and soon the decks were crowded with merry groups.
His boat was astern, so he jumped over the counter and sculled himself straight to the Mission smack.
The patrol-ship was on station; she was lost far astern before she could gather speed for pursuit.
He had stood thus for some time, when turning round, and looking astern, the cutter was no longer to be seen.
Then a wave would come aboard astern, rolling in and nearly filling the cockpit.
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