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dropped astern

dropped astern is the simple past and past participle of drop astern.

Meaning of drop astern

Verb

drop astern (third-person singular simple present drops astern, present participle dropping astern, simple past and past participle dropped astern)

  1. (intransitive) To pass or move towards the stern.

Questions about dropped astern

What is dropped astern the simple past and past participle of?
Dropped astern is the simple past and past participle of drop astern.

Words near dropped astern in the dictionary

  1. dropped a dime on someone
  2. dropped a hint
  3. dropped a log
  4. dropped acid
  5. dropped anchor
  6. dropped astern
  7. dropped away
  8. dropped back
  9. dropped behind
  10. dropped by
  11. dropped ceiling

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