at sea
Aboard a ship, on the ocean, as in Within a few hours the ship would be out at sea. During World War II a famous American newscaster addressed his radio broadcasts to listeners everywhere, including “all the ships at sea.” [1300s]
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How to use at sea in a sentence
At the end of 1652 Deane returned to his command as general-at-sea, where Monck had succeeded Popham, who had died in 1651.
He was still ill, and found himself growing daily worse, but he made an effort to aid his brother generals-at-sea.
A Short History of the Royal Navy 1217 to 1688 | David HannayA moment's rustling pause in the darkness down below, and then the far-out-at-sea voice spoke again.
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