Set Ashore (Verb)
Meaning
Arrive on shore; "The ship landed in Pearl Harbor".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The ship set ashore in the calm waters of the island, bringing much-needed supplies to the islanders.
- After weeks at sea, the crew was relieved to finally set ashore in a welcoming port city.
- The tired travelers were grateful to set ashore after their long, arduous journey across the ocean.
- As the war subsided, thousands of soldiers set ashore in the once-deserted harbor, ready to begin the rebuilding process.
- In the middle of the night, the weary fishermen set ashore, exhausted from a long day's work on the choppy waters.