bore up on

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I replied, without looking about, and bore up on the rail.

From A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois by Bennet, Robert Ames

It was our intention to have passed through Bass Strait, but finding we were unable to weather King Island bore up on the 6th for Hobart.

From Discoveries in Australia, Volume 1. With an Account of the Coasts and Rivers Explored and Surveyed During The Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, in the Years 1837-38-39-40-41-42-43. By Command of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Also a Narrative Of Captain Owen Stanley's Visits to the Islands in the Arafura Sea. by Stokes, John Lort

Before daybreak she was on her way, and bore up on the tide as far as Gravesend, when she had again to anchor.

From Friends, though divided A Tale of the Civil War by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

If we get any wind," O'Grady said, as the frigate bore up on her course again, "it will take all your time to keep up with her, my fine fellow.

From With Moore at Corunna by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

Certain of this, he bore up on the 7th for Palermo, lest the French should pass to the north of Corsica, and he despatched cruisers in all directions.

From The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson by Southey, Robert