by sea

idiom

: by means of a ship
We traveled by sea.

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Eclipse hunting by sea With most of the eclipse occurring over the ocean, a cruise may offer the best seat in the house. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Indeed, while many visitors like to take in the otherworldly sights of this mystical country by driving its ring road, the best, and easily most relaxing way, is to explore everything Iceland has to offer by sea. Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 7 Aug. 2025 But with the lion’s share of exports traveling by sea, the closures are forecast to have a limited impact on overall trade between the bordering Southeast Asian nations. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 July 2025 An attempt last month by Freedom Flotilla to reach Gaza by sea failed after another of the group's vessels was attacked by two drones while sailing in international waters off Malta. Arkansas Online, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for by sea

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“By sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20sea. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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