We docked our boat and went ashore to visit the island.
the seashells that wash ashore after a storm
Recent Examples on the WebThe occupying German forces had established a defensive position atop the cliff, stationing several long-range guns that posed a major threat to the Allied troops coming ashore.—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 June 2024 Of the 225 soldiers who came ashore at Pointe du Hoc that day 80 years ago, only 90 were able to walk away and most of them were wounded.—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 7 June 2024 The vestiges of battle from the day before—D-Day, June 6, 1944—lined the beach, where soldiers from the United States Army had fought their way ashore as part of the Allied invasion of France during World War II.—David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024 North Carolina Climate Office Shortly after Frances hit, Hurricane Ivan roared ashore in Alabama and moved inland, bringing 4 to 12 more inches of rain to the French Broad basin over three days.—Craig E. Colten, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for ashore
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