How to Use ashore in a Sentence

ashore

adverb
  • We docked our boat and went ashore to visit the island.
  • The body of his wife and the boy's fetus washed ashore in April 2003.
    Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 20 Oct. 2021
  • And there are those that have died and not come ashore.
    Naomi Cohen, NBC News, 13 May 2022
  • At the end of the day about 50 dandy perch were taken ashore by the group.
    Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2022
  • The whale in Yachats marks the third to come ashore in Oregon this year.
    oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2021
  • The man who came ashore is the brother of one of the missing men.
    Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Oct. 2020
  • Seals spend most of their time in the water, but come ashore to breed.
    Rachael Lallensack, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 June 2020
  • In it, the group spots a few men on the Greek side of the river, where a small boat has been pulled ashore.
    Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
  • The force of nature came ashore near Keaton Beach with record wind gusts and storm surges.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The storm blew ashore around 2 a.m Thursday near Cameron, La., with wind speeds of 150 mph.
    Robin Webb, sun-sentinel.com, 27 Aug. 2020
  • That body washed ashore, and the person was pronounced dead at the scene, Stell said.
    NBC News, 12 Apr. 2022
  • The wolves swam ashore from the mainland in 2013 and found a buffet of Sitka black-tailed deer.
    Byjack Tamisiea, science.org, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The females all gather in one place and head ashore to lay their eggs.
    Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2023
  • The rapid change to the water's current can then drag sea life, such as whales, ashore.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
  • On ships and at naval stations ashore, flags are flown at half-mast.
    Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Dec. 2024
  • On ships and at naval stations ashore, flags are flown at half-mast.
    Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 11 July 2025
  • On ships and at naval stations ashore, flags are flown at half-mast.
    Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Covered in gifts from the sea, this DIY coastal wreath sets a serene scene for any who come ashore.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Rafael’s core came ashore just east of Playa Majana in the province.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The storm is forecast to come ashore near Corpus Christi.
    Brian K Sullivan, Bloomberg.com, 19 Sep. 2020
  • Boats and large boulders washed ashore in Nuku'alofa, with shops along the coast damaged.
    Rhea Mogul, Eric Cheung, CNN, 18 Jan. 2022
  • But the blue wave that Democrats were counting on in 2020 never washed ashore.
    New York Times, 24 Dec. 2021
  • Ida came ashore on Aug. 29 just a few miles away near Port Fourchon.
    From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2021
  • The oil created a miles-wide sheen in the ocean and washed ashore in sticky black globules.
    Amy Taxin and Christopher Weber, chicagotribune.com, 4 Oct. 2021
  • Officials said the other paddleboarder was rescued by a boater and taken ashore.
    Michael Guise, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • An east wind is needed to push the masses ashore.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026
  • Rescuers and medical personnel arrived by boat and took the man ashore.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
  • Coast guard vessels surrounded the boat to ensure that no one tried to swim ashore.
    Elizabeth Holtzman, Time, 9 June 2026
  • Smaller waves washed ashore in Indonesia and Palau and as far away as southern Japan.
    Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
  • Roy splashed ashore and ran along the old dock.
    Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026

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