How to describe an abandoned sailboat having been finally brought by winds to the shore?
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What's the verb to describe an abandoned sailboat being finally brought by the winds to the shore of a sea or of the ocean?
The sailboat was finally brought to a shore. ?
The sailboat was finally carried to a shore. ?
The sailboat was finally borne to a shore. ?
Or what?
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What's the verb to describe an abandoned sailboat being finally brought by the winds to the shore of a sea or of the ocean?
The sailboat was finally brought to a shore. ?
The sailboat was finally carried to a shore. ?
The sailboat was finally borne to a shore. ?
Or what?
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It's also more idiomatic to drop the indefinite article and just say to shore.
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What's the verb to describe an abandoned sailboat being finally brought by the winds to the shore of a sea or of the ocean?
The sailboat was finally brought to a shore. ?
The sailboat was finally carried to a shore. ?
The sailboat was finally borne to a shore. ?
Or what?
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asked Sep 2 at 5:06
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What's the verb to describe an abandoned sailboat being finally brought by the winds to the shore of a sea or of the ocean?
The sailboat was finally brought to a shore. ?
The sailboat was finally carried to a shore. ?
The sailboat was finally borne to a shore. ?
Or what?
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It's also more idiomatic to drop the indefinite article and just say to shore.
– Jason Bassford
Sep 2 at 5:30
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It's also more idiomatic to drop the indefinite article and just say to shore.
– Jason Bassford
Sep 2 at 5:30
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It's also more idiomatic to drop the indefinite article and just say to shore.
– Jason Bassford
Sep 2 at 5:30
It's also more idiomatic to drop the indefinite article and just say to shore.
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Sep 2 at 5:30
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You may use the expression blown or washed ashore
- to bring (something) onto the shore by waves A lot of debris was washed ashore during the storm. (M-W)
From The Guardian
Salvage crew plans to board oil rig blown ashore on Isle of Lewis
answered Sep 2 at 5:41
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You could say drifted. Which means:
- be carried slowly by a current of air or water.
"the cabin cruiser started to drift downstream"
synonyms: be carried, be borne; More
As in:
The sailboat finally drifted to shore.
‘Drifted’ means that the sailboat was not moving under its own power, but rather that it was out of control; being propelled by the wind or waves.
answered Sep 2 at 9:01
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The term for an object either deliberately or accidentally are brought ashore is beached:
Hauled up or stranded on a beach.
- Oxford
The term is often used for marine mammals, but applies to sailing vessels as well.
answered Sep 2 at 11:33
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There are a number of verbs that could be viably used in winds _____ the boat ashore: for example, carried, bore, brought, drove, blew.
The verb carried would be a good choice if the winds were gentle. drove would suggest a fairly strong wind. Blew is neutral in terms of the force of the wind.
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4 Answers
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You may use the expression blown or washed ashore
- to bring (something) onto the shore by waves A lot of debris was washed ashore during the storm. (M-W)
From The Guardian
Salvage crew plans to board oil rig blown ashore on Isle of Lewis
answered Sep 2 at 5:41
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You may use the expression blown or washed ashore
- to bring (something) onto the shore by waves A lot of debris was washed ashore during the storm. (M-W)
From The Guardian
Salvage crew plans to board oil rig blown ashore on Isle of Lewis
answered Sep 2 at 5:41
user070221
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up vote
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You may use the expression blown or washed ashore
- to bring (something) onto the shore by waves A lot of debris was washed ashore during the storm. (M-W)
From The Guardian
Salvage crew plans to board oil rig blown ashore on Isle of Lewis
answered Sep 2 at 5:41
user070221
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You may use the expression blown or washed ashore
- to bring (something) onto the shore by waves A lot of debris was washed ashore during the storm. (M-W)
From The Guardian
Salvage crew plans to board oil rig blown ashore on Isle of Lewis
answered Sep 2 at 5:41
user070221
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answered Sep 2 at 5:41
user070221
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answered Sep 2 at 5:41
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answered Sep 2 at 5:41
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You could say drifted. Which means:
- be carried slowly by a current of air or water.
"the cabin cruiser started to drift downstream"
synonyms: be carried, be borne; More
As in:
The sailboat finally drifted to shore.
‘Drifted’ means that the sailboat was not moving under its own power, but rather that it was out of control; being propelled by the wind or waves.
answered Sep 2 at 9:01
Jelila
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You could say drifted. Which means:
- be carried slowly by a current of air or water.
"the cabin cruiser started to drift downstream"
synonyms: be carried, be borne; More
As in:
The sailboat finally drifted to shore.
‘Drifted’ means that the sailboat was not moving under its own power, but rather that it was out of control; being propelled by the wind or waves.
answered Sep 2 at 9:01
Jelila
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You could say drifted. Which means:
- be carried slowly by a current of air or water.
"the cabin cruiser started to drift downstream"
synonyms: be carried, be borne; More
As in:
The sailboat finally drifted to shore.
‘Drifted’ means that the sailboat was not moving under its own power, but rather that it was out of control; being propelled by the wind or waves.
answered Sep 2 at 9:01
Jelila
3685
You could say drifted. Which means:
- be carried slowly by a current of air or water.
"the cabin cruiser started to drift downstream"
synonyms: be carried, be borne; More
As in:
The sailboat finally drifted to shore.
‘Drifted’ means that the sailboat was not moving under its own power, but rather that it was out of control; being propelled by the wind or waves.
answered Sep 2 at 9:01
Jelila
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answered Sep 2 at 9:01
Jelila
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answered Sep 2 at 9:01
Jelila
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answered Sep 2 at 9:01
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The term for an object either deliberately or accidentally are brought ashore is beached:
Hauled up or stranded on a beach.
- Oxford
The term is often used for marine mammals, but applies to sailing vessels as well.
answered Sep 2 at 11:33
dotancohen
1898
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The term for an object either deliberately or accidentally are brought ashore is beached:
Hauled up or stranded on a beach.
- Oxford
The term is often used for marine mammals, but applies to sailing vessels as well.
answered Sep 2 at 11:33
dotancohen
1898
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up vote
0
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up vote
0
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The term for an object either deliberately or accidentally are brought ashore is beached:
Hauled up or stranded on a beach.
- Oxford
The term is often used for marine mammals, but applies to sailing vessels as well.
answered Sep 2 at 11:33
dotancohen
1898
The term for an object either deliberately or accidentally are brought ashore is beached:
Hauled up or stranded on a beach.
- Oxford
The term is often used for marine mammals, but applies to sailing vessels as well.
answered Sep 2 at 11:33
dotancohen
1898
answered Sep 2 at 11:33
dotancohen
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answered Sep 2 at 11:33
dotancohen
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answered Sep 2 at 11:33
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There are a number of verbs that could be viably used in winds _____ the boat ashore: for example, carried, bore, brought, drove, blew.
The verb carried would be a good choice if the winds were gentle. drove would suggest a fairly strong wind. Blew is neutral in terms of the force of the wind.
answered Sep 2 at 10:58
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There are a number of verbs that could be viably used in winds _____ the boat ashore: for example, carried, bore, brought, drove, blew.
The verb carried would be a good choice if the winds were gentle. drove would suggest a fairly strong wind. Blew is neutral in terms of the force of the wind.
answered Sep 2 at 10:58
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There are a number of verbs that could be viably used in winds _____ the boat ashore: for example, carried, bore, brought, drove, blew.
The verb carried would be a good choice if the winds were gentle. drove would suggest a fairly strong wind. Blew is neutral in terms of the force of the wind.
answered Sep 2 at 10:58
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There are a number of verbs that could be viably used in winds _____ the boat ashore: for example, carried, bore, brought, drove, blew.
The verb carried would be a good choice if the winds were gentle. drove would suggest a fairly strong wind. Blew is neutral in terms of the force of the wind.
answered Sep 2 at 10:58
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answered Sep 2 at 10:58
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answered Sep 2 at 10:58
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It's also more idiomatic to drop the indefinite article and just say to shore.
– Jason Bassford
Sep 2 at 5:30