Examples of ashore in a Sentence
We docked our boat and went ashore to visit the island.
the seashells that wash ashore after a storm
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Stepping ashore in Visby feels like entering a storybook.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The crew managed to secure the mysterious mass and tow it ashore to Guleskär, near the country’s southern border with Norway.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
For ships and naval stations ashore, the flags are flown at half-mast.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Revolution Wind backers are expected to file a legal challenge to the White House halt, and the workers are cooling their heels while the battle plays out ashore.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The crew managed to secure the mysterious mass and tow it ashore to Guleskär, near the country’s southern border with Norway.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
For ships and naval stations ashore, the flags are flown at half-mast.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Revolution Wind backers are expected to file a legal challenge to the White House halt, and the workers are cooling their heels while the battle plays out ashore.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ashore
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“Ashore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ashore. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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ashore
adverb
ə-ˈshō(ə)r 
-ˈshȯ(ə)r
: on or to the shore
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