astern
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The moment gone the pair continued line astern, separated by less than a second as Hamilton cooled his tyres, while behind them Leclerc, Verstappen and Vettel vied with one behind in third.
From The Guardian
Our lighter came up astern of another boat which did not get out of the way.
From Washington Times
He made a perfect start and the three leaders held station and settled in behind him safely line astern.
From The Guardian
The yacht flew a Cayman Islands flag astern and an Indonesian flag at midship.
The immediate danger astern — no pun intended — Shane’s visage softens from danger and back to that rugged handsomeness.
From Washington Times
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