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By the end of that time, our bows were doubling on the Frenchman's quarter, and we were sheering into him so fast as quite to distract the Nantes man.

From Afloat and Ashore A Sea Tale by Cooper, James Fenimore

It should justify her yet, and some day the stupid people who were sheering away from her now would come cringing to her feet afresh.

From The Eternal City by Caine, Hall, Sir

A half-hour later we were sheering our craft toward the Virginia bank, to make the wharf which faced the Ohio shore, near the upper end of Blennerhasset Island.

From A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois by Bennet, Robert Ames

A shout from the men in the batteries interrupted his words; and then came a general cry that the pirates were sheering off.

From The Red Rover by Cooper, James Fenimore

Then, with a feeling of relief, Andy saw that they were sheering off, but very slowly.

From Frank and Andy Afloat The Cave on the Island by Barnum, Vance