fill away
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Captain Lane thought of all these dangers, and was about to give the order to "fill away the main-yard," when something seemed to say to him: "There is some one in that boat!"
From Sustained honor The Age of Liberty Established by Musick, John R. (John Roy)
The men on the ship beseeched Morgan to fill away and abandon their comrades.
From Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer A Romance of the Spanish Main by Crawford, Will
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
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
Then keep your weather eye on me and follow in my wake when I fill away for Newbern.
From True To His Colors by Castlemon, Harry
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