astern
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The Ferraris staged a frantic scrap over the first five laps in which they seemed to spend almost as much time side by side as in line astern.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2024
On the oval track at Alexandria’s Edison High School, they raced in the mile, 100, 200, 400 and 800-meter events — all facing astern.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 9, 2022
Observing the usual ceremony, the cars were rolled to the grid in line astern by white-overalled mechanics.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 29, 2020
Halfway between New Zealand and Cape Horn, he was on the deck when a huge wave came from astern and broke over the boat.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2019
If he came the other way, climbing atop the tarpaulin from astern, I was in the best position to see him early and, again, take to the water.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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