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He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.

From With Wolfe in Canada The Winning of a Continent by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

Gradually the smoke cleared away, and then I saw that our captain had put down the helm and our vessel was sheering off to leeward under full sail.

From Freaks on the Fells Three Months' Rustication by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

He did not think she could reach the opposite bank, though the Enchantress was sheering that way to help her.

From The Coast of Adventure by Bindloss, Harold

And in admitting that she cared to have the conversation proceed upon this footing, she realised that she was sheering towards unequivocal coquetry.

From The Pit by Norris, Frank

The boys had not yet made their offing, they were still on the full stretch going the one way, when I had already gone about ship and was sheering off the other.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 17 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis