out to sea

phrase

: toward or into a part of the ocean that is far away from land
The boat headed out to sea.
He fell overboard and was swept out to sea.

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“Out to sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20to%20sea. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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