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dropping astern

dropping astern is the present participle and gerund 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 dropping astern

What is dropping astern the present participle and gerund of?
Dropping astern is the present participle and gerund of drop astern.

Words near dropping astern in the dictionary

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

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