as in aft
near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft
if you turn around and look astern, you'll see dolphins following the boat
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Adverb
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Also of note is the Dusk Bar, which sits aft on Deck 10 and is stocked with interesting spirits.
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Open exterior decks forward and aft allow for a steady sea breeze, as the owner—who was last aboard his yacht in the summer of 2021—used to regularly enjoy.
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Firefighters quickly found the seat of the fire and stretched a hose line to the rear apartment, McCabe said.
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As the caravan turned right from 61st Street to go south on Kedzie Avenue, Alvarez drove his truck into the rear passenger side of the agents’ vehicle, causing about $1,300 in damage, according to the plea agreement.
Adverb
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The music stops abruptly as the Grammy winner breathes deeply and even seems to stumble backward at one point.
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First, hinge at your hips, bringing the kettlebell backward between your legs.
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To stay close, Aracely left her life in Los Angeles behind.
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Shahsavani followed behind until the Waymo turned right in the area of Rancho Park and Cheviot Hills, the kids still hanging out the windows.
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“Astern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astern. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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