lee shore

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a shore toward which the wind blows.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

on a lee shore, in difficulty or danger.

First recorded in 1570–80

Lee and Coogan did briefly meet with the pope, with pictures to prove it, but no one at the Vatican officially screened the film.
Pope Francis Has the Pleasure of Meeting Angelina Jolie for a Few Seconds|Barbie Latza Nadeau|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Twelve-year-old dance prodigy Maddie Ziegler has suffered the wrath of Dance Moms tyrant Abby Lee Miller.
See Burly Shia LaBeouf Interpretive Cage Fight Lil Sia in the Singer’s Fantastic New Music Video|Marlow Stern|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
What stuck in my mind were the two supporting actors, Gloria Grahame and Lee Marvin.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In my opinion Lee was one of the greatest actors of all time.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Little did I know that Lee had actually been born into a wealthy family.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Why he did that, instead of walking around on the shore, Jimmy Rabbit couldn't understand.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
He just got a good holt–a shore enough diamond hitch–on that thirst-parlour dawg, and chawed.
Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher|Eleanor Gates
Whenever he heard of one coming into harbor, he hastened to the shore, and closely watched the disembarking.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
Not far distant is Chouacot,11 which is the other shore or arm embracing French Bay.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Islands are so numerous that the whole shore is cut up by a confused procession of them, as it were.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various