aft

Example Sentences

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Two tunnels ran from fore to aft, right beneath the deck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

Hang in the aft, and there might be talk of a siren on board.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

“Let’s get everyone off the ship and onto the dock,” Willcox said, and padded aft in his bare feet.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025

He discovered further drilling mistakes when he observed a mechanic performing an unauthorized rework on another section of the aft pressure bulkhead.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024

I happened to glance aft at ship and oarsmen and caught sight of their arms and legs, dangling high overhead.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer