What is the meaning of the word "aground"?
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stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float adjective
- The vessel became aground when the tide went out.
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stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float adjective
- The beach was littered with ships that were aground.
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stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float adjective
- The sailors worked all night to free the ship from being aground.
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stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float adjective
- The ship could not move because it was aground.
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stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float adjective
- The pilot was criticized for running the ship aground.
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stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float adjective
- The captain of the ship was fired after it ran aground.
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stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float adjective
- The ship was finally freed after being aground for three days.
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stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float adjective
- The ship struck a rock and became aground.
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stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float adjective
- The crew was able to refloat the ship before it became permanently aground.
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stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float adjective
- The ship was towed to shore after it ran aground.
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stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float adjective
- The ship was damaged when it ran aground on a sandbar.
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stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float adjective
- The ship's hull was cracked when it ran aground.
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stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float adjective
- The ship was carrying valuable cargo when it ran aground.
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stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float adjective
- The ship's owner was sued after it ran aground and caused environmental damage.
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stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float adjective
- The ship was abandoned after it ran aground and could not be refloated.
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stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float adjective
- The ship was carrying passengers when it ran aground.
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stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float adjective
- The ship's captain was charged with criminal negligence after it ran aground.
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with the bottom lodged on the ground adverb
- The vessel became aground when the tide went out.