Examples of ashore in a Sentence
We docked our boat and went ashore to visit the island.
the seashells that wash ashore after a storm
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Stepping ashore along the Mississippi River in 1718, French-Canadian explorer Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville founded the colony of La Nouvelle-Orléans as part of French efforts to bolster their presence in North America.
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Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
In the video, backed by champagne synths and hopscotching snares, a tuxedoed Jaeychino strolls the beach in Margiela sneakers, his jacket flapping in the wind as seafoam washes ashore.
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Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
In it, teenage best friends, Claire and Hailey (Levesque), discover a sassy mermaid named Aquamarine washed ashore after a storm.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Agog, the family went ashore and caught a sackful of frogs.
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Hank Bradshaw,
Outdoor Life,
24 June 2026
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Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
In the video, backed by champagne synths and hopscotching snares, a tuxedoed Jaeychino strolls the beach in Margiela sneakers, his jacket flapping in the wind as seafoam washes ashore.
—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
In it, teenage best friends, Claire and Hailey (Levesque), discover a sassy mermaid named Aquamarine washed ashore after a storm.
—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Agog, the family went ashore and caught a sackful of frogs.
—
Hank Bradshaw,
Outdoor Life,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ashore
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“Ashore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ashore. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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ashore
adverb
ə-ˈshō(ə)r 
-ˈshȯ(ə)r
: on or to the shore
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