to shoot ahead: of a vessel, to increase speed suddenly, so as to pass accompanying or competing vessels; hence figurative. Also, to be carried…
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| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > action or motion of vessel > [verb (intransitive)] > make progress > move swiftly > increase speed (2) to shoot ahead1669 to shoot ahead: of a vessel, to increase speed suddenly, so as to pass accompanying or competing vessels; hence figurative. Also, to be carried… head-reach1832 (a) intransitive (of a ship, esp. a sailing vessel) to move quickly ahead, as while tacking; to gain on (also upon) another vessel by this means; (b)… |
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