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Meanings of run aft in English

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Usage of run aft in English
1
Then I saw her jump down from the boom and run aft.
Gulf coast girl: original title, scorpion reef
2
Their canoes are very fine ones, with a remarkably clean run aft.
Travels in West Africa: Congo Français, Corisco and Cameroons
3
Several of the sailors had run aft, and Gibbons was explaining matters to them.
Colonel Thorndyke's Secret
4
Presently two or three men were seen to run aft.
The Queen's Cup
5
Twice already must they have seen me run aft.
The Human Drift
6
All hands had run aft, knowing what must occur.
Peter the Whaler
7
Crocker had probably run aft before his charges exploded, and of Hallowes there was no sign.
Success to the Brave
8
But Gill had already run aft to assist.
On Land and Sea at the Dardanelles
9
Halloo, half a dozen of ye," he cried aloud, " run aft and lower the boat.
The Knight of the Golden Melice: A Historical Romance
10
He blew on the fire-stick and whispered, "Tell Naumoo to break away from him and run aft."
A Son of the Sun
11
Donkin hissed:-"Gofor them... it's dark!" The crowd took a short run aft in a body-thenthere was a check.
The Nigger Of The "Narcissus": A Tale Of The Forecastle
12
She started to run aft for a pail but losing her footing on the slippery floor she went sprawling and splashing into the water.
The Meadow-Brook Girls Afloat; Or, the Stormy Cruise of the Red ...
13
He had now sprung clear of the hole and was running aft.
The Lion's Share
14
I ran aft, groping for the plug at the end of it.
Gulf coast girl: original title, scorpion reef
15
Phillips ran aft and that was the last I ever saw of him.
Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea Disasters
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With this observation he ran aft and hauled down the colors.
Poor Jack
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