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Definition of go to sea

somewhat old-fashioned
: to become a sailor He went to sea at a young age.

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“Go to sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20to%20sea. Accessed 30 Nov. 2021.

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