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Example sentences for "sails were"

  • Royals and topgallant-sails were handed, the courses were clewed up, and the corvette under her three topsails stood calmly on, waiting the approach of the enemy.

  • The crews of the ships did all that seamen could do under such circumstances; sails were furled or closely reefed, topmasts were struck, and everything secured to meet the rising tempest.

  • They separated gradually; and quietly, and by stealth, a few more studding-sails were sent up aloft.

  • A number of sails were overhauled, but they all proved to be neutral--mostly English and Dutch.

  • Dick breathed more freely when the sails were set, and the Nancy gliding swiftly over the smooth water, the dark outline of the French coast grew more and more indistinct.

  • The squaresail and studding-sails were got up ready to hoist at an instant's notice.

  • The three top-sails were reefed, and the top-gallant sails set over them, and the main-sail furled.

  • Our top-sails and fore-top-mast-studding-sails were set on both sides.

  • By this time, the Speedy's top-sails were beginning to dip, and the Dawn was driving forward on her course, with everything drawing that she could carry.

  • As a matter of course, the preparations with the studding-sails were suspended.

  • Up went her main-sail, almost as soon as the captain made the signal with his arm; then all three of the top-gallant-sails were flying at the same moment.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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