Ratlines example sentences

rat·lines

noun

ratline (noun)

  - a series of small ropes fastened across a sailing ship's shrouds like the rungs of a ladder, used for climbing the rigging:

"Ratlines" Example Sentences

1. The sailor gripped the ratlines tightly as the ship pitched wildly.
2. He climbed the ratlines with practiced ease.
3. The ratlines were slick with rain.
4. Old, rotting ratlines threatened to give way under his weight.
5. Replacing the worn ratlines was a priority for the ship's crew.
6. He dreamt of escaping via the ratlines, a desperate plan.
7. The storm snapped the ratlines, sending the sailor plunging into the sea.
8. Inspecting the ratlines was part of the daily shipboard routine.
9. Strong, new ratlines were installed on the repaired mast.
10. The ratlines provided a precarious pathway aloft.
11. He clung to the swaying ratlines, his knuckles white.
12. The image of the ratlines evoked a sense of adventure.
13. With a final heave, he reached the top of the ratlines.
14. The ratlines, though sturdy, creaked ominously in the wind.
15. He cautiously tested the ratlines before venturing higher.
16. The ship's ratlines were essential for accessing the rigging.
17. Only experienced sailors could navigate the complex ratlines safely.
18. His grip on the ratlines slipped, causing a near fatal fall.
19. The novel described a daring escape using the ship's ratlines.
20. Many a sailor had lost their life falling from the ratlines.
21. The ratlines were the only way to reach the crow's nest.
22. He meticulously cleaned and oiled the ratlines every week.
23. The ratlines, a vital part of the ship's structure, needed constant maintenance.
24. Across the ratlines, he saw the approaching storm clouds.
25. Despite the height, he felt strangely secure clinging to the ratlines.
26. The wind howled as he ascended the ratlines.
27. The ratlines swayed rhythmically with the motion of the ship.
28. He remembered his grandfather's stories about climbing the ratlines.
29. The damaged ratlines were a serious hazard.
30. With a sigh of relief, he finally reached the top via the ratlines.
31. He carefully examined each strand of the ratlines for signs of wear.
32. The ratlines were made of strong, durable rope.
33. The artist depicted the ratlines in intricate detail in his painting.
34. He was afraid of heights, but he had to climb the ratlines.
35. The ratlines were a lifeline in the midst of the raging storm.
36. His boots scraped against the worn ratlines as he climbed.
37. The salty air whipped around him as he ascended the ratlines.
38. He felt the thrill of climbing the ratlines high above the deck.
39. The ratlines were a vital part of the ship's rigging system.
40. Replacing the ratlines was a dangerous and time-consuming task.
41. The author used the image of the ratlines as a metaphor for life's journey.
42. He dreamt of escaping, a vision of ratlines and open sea.
43. The ship’s ratlines were essential for maintenance.
44. The old ratlines were frayed and dangerous.
45. He expertly traversed the ratlines in the dark.
46. The ratlines offered a precarious path to the masthead.
47. His heart pounded as he climbed the swaying ratlines.
48. The scene depicted a sailor clinging desperately to the ratlines.
49. The museum displayed a model ship with meticulously detailed ratlines.
50. He carefully secured the new ratlines before descending.

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