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Examples
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She was nothing like as weatherly and far slower; the brig would headreach and weather on her.
Hornblower And The Crisis Forester, C. S. 1967
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"On a wind she can weather and headreach on us," said Spendlove.
Hornblower In The West Indies Forester, C. S. 1958
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The Indefatigable was slightly the faster ship; an occasional touch of starboard helm was working her in closer to the enemy, into decisive range, without allowing the Frenchman to headreach upon her.
Mr. Midshipman Easy Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848 1873
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