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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They are meant to be fast, versatile vessels that can dart into shallow, near-shore waters to detect and destroy mines, hunt and hassle submarines, and place special forces ashore.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The chef often goes ashore to select special ingredients, like fava beans.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
After a long paddle, Warrick and I climbed ashore in Meadville, Nebraska.
—Matt Crossman, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026
The eye of the typhoon came ashore on Tinian and Saipan during the late evening on April 14 as a category 4 typhoon.
—John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The chef often goes ashore to select special ingredients, like fava beans.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
After a long paddle, Warrick and I climbed ashore in Meadville, Nebraska.
—Matt Crossman, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026
The eye of the typhoon came ashore on Tinian and Saipan during the late evening on April 14 as a category 4 typhoon.
—John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2026.
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ashore
adverb
ə-ˈshō(ə)r 
-ˈshȯ(ə)r
: on or to the shore
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