"Astern" Example Sentences
1. The ship was heading astern, away from the dock.
2. I glanced astern and spotted a school of dolphins.
3. The captain ordered the crew to turn the ship astern.
4. The boat slowly drifted astern with the current.
5. The skipper watched carefully as the boat moved astern.
6. The stern section of the ship was visible astern.
7. The yacht sail could be seen astern in the distance.
8. The ship slowly moved astern in the harbor.
9. The anchor was dropped astern to prevent the boat from drifting.
10. The captain ordered the engines astern to stop the ship.
11. The passengers enjoyed the view of the sea astern.
12. The boat was lifted astern and lowered into the water.
13. The ship's wake stretched astern in the blue sea.
14. The sailor carefully observed the ship astern of them.
15. The vessel slowly drifted astern with the tide.
16. The sun was setting astern of the ship.
17. The vessel was moving astern in reverse.
18. The sailors worked together to steer astern towards the dock.
19. The wind pushed the boat astern towards the shore.
20. The buoy was anchored astern of the boat.
21. The ship's anchor chain clanked astern as it fell into the water.
22. The captain ordered the ship to back astern out of the harbor.
23. The pilot guided the tanker astern past the narrow channel.
24. The fishing boat steered astern into deeper waters.
25. The cruise ship's propellers churned astern sending waves behind it.
26. The boat's rudder was lifted astern to make a sharp turn.
27. The speedboat jetted astern to cross the finish line.
28. The tides pushed the debris astern as it flowed towards the harbor.
29. The motorboat moved astern to get a better view of the sunset.
30. The ship's whistle sounded as they moved astern past the lighthouse.
Common Phases
1. We need to steer
astern to avoid the rocks;
2. The captain ordered the crew to go
astern and slow down the ship;
3. The boat started moving
astern to get out of the narrow channel;
4. The ship's engine malfunctioned and started moving
astern without control;
5. The vessel started drifting
astern due to strong winds;
6. The sailor was asked to go
astern and secure the rope;
7. The boat had to back
astern in order to dock properly;
8. The captain reversed the vessel
astern to get a better view of the port;
9. The ship had to move
astern to avoid colliding with another ship;
10. The boat had to be steered
astern to adjust its position for fishing.