Examples of 'running aground' in a sentence

Meaning of "running aground"

running aground: In nautical or figurative contexts, this phrase refers to a situation where a ship or a project encounters difficulties, obstacles, or failure
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  • present participle of run aground

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The coaster evaded capture by running aground.
Running aground on endangered coral reefs.
I do not want those birds running aground.
Running aground on the rocks drill.
This prevented them from running aground in the dark.
Running aground is the only way to.
It has been the cause of several fishing boats running aground.
To see so many starfish running aground is not a completely unknown phenomenon.
This action resulted in the majority of the French fleet running aground at Rochefort.
The Lisbon process is running aground in the protest of the electorate.
The English hoped to avoid sinking their opponent and to prevent her from running aground.
The stories seemed to be about oil tankers running aground and grain silos blowing up.
Running aground on endangered coral reefs, e.
He was often faced with the problem of the ship running aground because of sandbanks.
One, a ship running aground in no longer navigable waters.

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You can also set a minimum depth signal to avoid running aground when traveling by boat.
Running aground on objects just below the water's surface.
This was a rare occasion of a warship running aground and the Commanding Officer not being disciplined.
The weather can be tempestuous, and there is constant danger of running aground.
It means the ecosystem risks running aground because of over-reliance on the private sector.
Data were obtained by retrospective survey of registration records and autopsy c. mydas from running aground.
She fought for three days, eventually running aground and set on fire by her crew.
Night like this, we will be lucky to get past the breakwater without running aground.
Running aground on endangered coral reefs, We are having some difficulties.
This island, which exists periodically, is formed by the running aground of a tabular iceberg.
Subject: Running aground of the motor vessel Hanife Ana.
Voyager was unable to complete the turn, with the ship running aground at the stern.
Subject: Running aground of a vessel in the sea area of Potamia Bay in Thassos.
Over a dozen boats broke free from their moorings, resulting in them running aground or sinking.
Now look, running aground on an atomic island is not my idea of fun!
Without planning, you sail aimlessly without landmarks and risk running aground at any time.
Running aground on endangered coral reefs, We're having some difficulties… e.
Naval operations, French submarine Saphir is lost after running aground in the straits.
Running aground on endangered coral reefs, e . Coli at the buffet, sailing half-empty ships.
And I think the relevant fact for politics - Running aground.
The ship sank after running aground 100 metres off the coast of Silivri, west of Istanbul.
Yes, it's pretty hard because there are… outcrops of coral and we risk running aground.
Running aground on endangered reefs… E. coli at the buffet… sailing half-empty ships.
Collision with a wharf, pier, breakwater, dolphin, buoy or such similar object but not running aground.
That 's impossible, for she would risk running aground and being lost! ".
The tide was ebbing, and Hilda broke in two some 15 minutes after running aground.
In April 2007, the cruise ship Sea Diamond sank after running aground in the Santorini Caldera.
Launched in 1939, the poor Antilla operated for less than a year before running aground.
On December 21, during a fierce storm, the schooner is wrecked after running aground the Ortiz Bank.
This gigantic iceberg was adrift in a westerly direction before running aground in 1992.
HMS Flora was the subject of a famous salvage operation after running aground in 1903.

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