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View synonyms for astern
astern
[ uh-sturn ]
adverb
- in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
The cutter was following close astern.
- in a backward direction:
The steamer went astern at half speed.
astern
/ əˈstɜːn /
adverb
- at or towards the stern
- with the stern first
full speed astern!
- aft of the stern of a vessel
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Example Sentences
Boat after boat came up and made fast astern of the dandy vessel, and soon the decks were crowded with merry groups.
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His boat was astern, so he jumped over the counter and sculled himself straight to the Mission smack.
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The patrol-ship was on station; she was lost far astern before she could gather speed for pursuit.
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He had stood thus for some time, when turning round, and looking astern, the cutter was no longer to be seen.
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Then a wave would come aboard astern, rolling in and nearly filling the cockpit.
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