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fore and aft

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


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The two lines defined a void in between, where a continuous wall of sliding panels, fore and aft, opened to gardens between the facade and the rooms.

From New York Times Dec. 23, 2022

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

A pair of half-men waited at the gangway, keeping guard and another pair were on the ship fore and aft.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi




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