Examples of 'upwind' in a sentence

Meaning of "upwind"

upwind (adjective): in the direction from which the wind is blowing; opposite of downwind
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  • exposed to the wind
  • in the direction from which the wind is blowing
  • To wind upwards.
  • To wind up (a mechanism).

How to use "upwind" in a sentence

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We are upwind and swimming against the current.
Clear area of personnel and move upwind.
Best upwind ability through straighter tips.
Unless you are upwind from the deer.
Upwind is in an anticlockwise direction as viewed in the drawing.
Attempt to get upwind of the contaminated area.
Reading wind shifts whilst beating upwind.
Body drag upwind to recover the board.
It might be worth heading upwind for a while.
The upwind side of the area you.
I can smell an attitude a mile upwind in a hurricane.
Stayed upwind from the blast.
This allows them to sail upwind by tacking.
Stand upwind of us and you might.
Higher resistance is better for upwind sails.

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At the site boundary upwind of the project activity.
Never approach your prey from upwind.
Takes place immediately upwind of the shelter.
Consistent riding in all directions including upwind.
Be sure the engine is upwind of any fire source.
Take the skiff and head upwind.
I will have us heading upwind before you are awake.
And he can smell a rat a mile upwind.
Starting upwind ensure a fair start of every race.
One could piss ten feet upwind.
They were struggling upwind because of minor crew weight.
Keep people far away and upwind.
By steering upwind and turning port.
We had almost forgotten how to sail upwind.
Best to stay upwind of the cattle.
Most of the first leg looks to be upwind.
We were approaching from upwind to sink the burning tankers.
I will try and stay upwind.
Cats do not go upwind as well as monohulls.
So we detoured and found a village and came in upwind.
Increased upwind ability and stability.
Approach the tank from an upwind position.
You are upwind of the blast.
I would better stand upwind of you.
We are upwind on the north side.
Always keep the plane upwind from you.
Windsurfing means riding on a surfboard and sailing upwind.
Lupin must be running upwind intentionally.
She will be forever grateful from somewhere upwind.
It is thus possible to veer upwind even in heavy weather.
Piver boats could never sail well upwind.
They just stand upwind and drop their panties.
It can then tack in a zigzag to move directly upwind.
If the nest is upwind then so are we.
Beating allows the vessel to advance indirectly upwind.

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