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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But Weigand is more concerned that any representative would understand the specific issues important to Newport Beach, especially regarding sand replenishment, nearby John Wayne Airport or migrant boats coming ashore.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Officials say the task force may soon shift operations ashore as traffickers avoid sea routes.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
For ships and naval stations ashore, the flags are flown at half-mast.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Eighteen people died in the storm, which developed in the Bay of Biscay before traveling ashore, and thousands of customers were left without power for more than a day.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Officials say the task force may soon shift operations ashore as traffickers avoid sea routes.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
For ships and naval stations ashore, the flags are flown at half-mast.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Eighteen people died in the storm, which developed in the Bay of Biscay before traveling ashore, and thousands of customers were left without power for more than a day.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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 16 Nov. 2025.
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ashore
adverb
ə-ˈshō(ə)r 
-ˈshȯ(ə)r
: on or to the shore
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