wash out to sea
idiom
: to carry (something) out to sea by the movement of the water
The house is in danger of being washed out to sea.
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The vast majority sink or wash out to sea, so the actual toll is probably much higher.
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“Wash out to sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash%20out%20to%20sea. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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