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Meanings of tacking back in English

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Usage of tacking back in English
1
And there were many little sailboats on the river, tacking back and forth.
A Russian Journal
2
With the wind against them they will have to lose valuable time tacking back and forth.
The Only Victor
3
Not three miles off the harbor mouth is a French ship tacking back and forth, and not entirely for pleasure.
The Unspeakable Gentleman
4
They traveled unsteadily, too, tacking back and across the estuary, because the breeze was so light, and no longer astern.
On a Torn-Away World; Or, the Captives of the Great Earthquake
5
And all through the night, tacking back and forth on the back track, he shook out canvas as fast as the wind would permit.
Dutch Courage and Other Stories
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