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Meanings of keep to windward in English
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Usage of keep to windward in English
1
How often has Paddy told you to keep to windward of it!
2
But if you have got to be near one, keep to windward of it.
3
And I'll keep to windward of them, and watch them.
4
And to this purpose they are to keep to windward of their squadrons in time of service.
5
When you see me on my way back, have a bath made ready for me, will you-andkeep to windward!
6
Still the masts held, and the captain evidently dared not shorten sail, as only by carrying on could he hope to keep to windward.
7
The two ships rapidly neared each other, the "Crusader" keeping to windward.
8
There was not a breath of air stirring, otherwise I might have shunned it by keeping to windward.
9
We kept to windward of it, and directly we had passed the foul birds flew back to their banquet.
10
I pushed the canoe into the rushes within four yards of the carcass, keeping to windward to avoid the sickening smell.
11
She informed Kazan by pressing her shoulder against his, and they swung off at right angles, keeping to windward of the trap-line.