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fore and aft

[fawr-uhnd-aft, -ahft, fohr-] / ˈfɔr əndˈæft, -ˈɑft, ˈfoʊr- /


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In Montana, the GPS searches for my salvation, fore and aft.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 20, 2020

Her 20-foot fiberglass boat, with snarling teeth painted on the bow, had fore and aft cabins and an open space in the middle where she could work the oars.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2020

Unlike the British specialty aircraft, the NC-4 and its sister seaplanes were built to be submarine chasers with machine gun mounts fore and aft.

From Washington Times ● May 16, 2019

Your body actually shrinks a little throughout the day, so extra fore and aft seat travel makes a difference.

From New York Times ● Nov. 1, 2018

She had machine guns fore and aft, one of the few armed ships in the harbor.

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor




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