companionway

Example Sentences

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He dashed out the door and up the companionway.

From Literature

I imagined them in the galley, mess halls, companionways, sail locker, engine room.

From Salon

With a tether connecting her to the 30-foot sailboat, she crouched down in the entrance to the companionway and stayed out of harm’s way while her father trimmed the sail.

From Seattle Times

The jamb was splitting on the inside and it finally gave way and he pushed it open and stepped down the companionway into the cabin.

From Literature

The Shivering Soldier smashes his elbow into George’s face, sending him flying backwards down the companionway —

From New York Times