shorewards

Example Sentences

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As the boats float shorewards, peaceful sights and sounds are all about, borne upon the flowing water.

From Old Kensington by Thackeray, Miss

A heavy swell was running from the south-west, and rank on rank of breakers—10 feet or so in height—were rolling shorewards, throwing up clouds of smoke-like foam.

From In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" by Kloss, C. Boden

When she stood close to the waves all these little whirligigs came dancing shorewards, until they stopped only a few feet away and gazed at her curiously.

From The Piskey-Purse Legends and Tales of North Cornwall by Tregarthen, Enys

Charley Bo Yip's head popped out of the galley door; and the guards all stared shorewards.

From Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story by Springer, Norman

All hands were on deck as the Icebear was turned shorewards and headed straight for the rocks.

From In the Land of the Great Snow Bear A Tale of Love and Heroism by Stables, Gordon