fill away
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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I now resolved to fill away, stand down toward the equator, and hold myself stationary, for a few days, at the “crossing” of that famous great circle.
From Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States by Semmes, Raphael
As the breeze grew stiffer and the Dover began to fill away, the mate, who had never taken his glass off the approaching boat, suddenly cried: "Captain Parson, they are signalling us to heave to!"
From Sustained honor The Age of Liberty Established by Musick, John R. (John Roy)
“Then,” said Captain Blyth, hesitatingly, “I suppose there is nothing more to be done but to hoist up the boat and fill away upon our course again?”
From The Missing Merchantman by Overend, William Heysham
No sooner had their officer returned, however, than an order was given to fill away, it being supposed that the Poughkeepsie had no further concern with the brigantine.
From Jack Tier by Cooper, James Fenimore
The officer told Captain Tilton that when the British ensign was hauled down, he might fill away, and proceed on his voyage.
From Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale by Sleeper, John Sherburne
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