They were, obviously, either running in a narrow strait between two islands, or into a bay. From LearnThat.org. [yourdictionary.com]
strait is the gate. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
First thing you all need to get strait is Obama is biracial. From Wordnik.com. [Angry Clinton supporters tell party leaders: 'Let's go McCain!'] Reference
Steven strait is cute, but he looks wayyyy too old for jacob. From Wordnik.com. [Twilight Lexicon » New Moon News-Major Media Chimes In] Reference
You apparently took no time to think about the definition of intelligence I posted strait from the dictionary. From Wordnik.com. [Bunny and a Book] Reference
Ceuta; one of the columns of Hercules, which is divided by a narrow strait from the opposite pillar or point of Europe. From Wordnik.com. [The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire] Reference
Bonus, in England, they are called strait-waistcoats. From Wordnik.com. [Discourse.net] Reference
He said the strait was a widely used commercial shipping lane. From Wordnik.com. [The Good Fight] Reference
In the middle of the strait is a small uninhabited island called. From Wordnik.com. [A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07] Reference
I’d like to find it more strait from the horses mouth on this. From Wordnik.com. [Nelson prolife amendment tabled: Nelson (D, NE) caving to follow. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState] Reference
The pongo of Manseriche, which ought rather to be called a strait than. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 2] Reference
The Asiatic shore of the strait was the focal point of the Trojan War. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
U.S. has said it won't let Iran close strait, which is vital to oil transport. From Wordnik.com. [News4Jax.com - Local News] Reference
Istanbul straddles the Bosphorus strait, which is the geographic borderline between Asia and Europe. From Wordnik.com. [TravelPod.com TravelStream? ? Recent Entries at TravelPod.com] Reference
Vallejo owned most of the land north of the tidal strait, which is an extension of San Francisco Bay. From Wordnik.com. [Benicia Beauty] Reference
A strait is a body of water connecting two other bodies of water like New York's so-called East River. From Wordnik.com. [Dangerous Waters] Reference
"The potential for trouble here is high because the strait is a very strategic choke point," said Cmdr. From Wordnik.com. [HMCS Charlottetown off Iranian waters] Reference
On the left of the strait is the old Swedish city of Helsinburg, at the foot, and on the side of a hill. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson]
Forty percent of all oil shipments transit the strait, which is basically the mouth of the Persian Gulf. From Wordnik.com. [FOXNews.com] Reference
To so great a strait was the family reduced, that the members thereof were compelled to leave their house. From Wordnik.com. [The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales] Reference
14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John)] Reference
Just across the strait were the hills of Persian-held Ionia, so near it seemed one could shout across and be heard. From Wordnik.com. [The Praise Singer]
The roofing of the abbey and the bridging of the strait were the two things that the parish was really interested in. From Wordnik.com. [The Lake] Reference
Egypt is a long country, but it is strait, that is to say narrow, for they may not enlarge it toward the desert, for default of water. From Wordnik.com. [The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure] Reference
Olbermann carted off in strait jacket, johnt. From Wordnik.com. [Olbermann spanked for making faces at Beck? - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState] Reference
I have tried to limit my discussions to the "strait" assertion/excuse. From Wordnik.com. [The Myth of the strategic location of the Taiwan Strait] Reference
It is a kind of strait, reaching nearly to the confluence of the Rio Suapure. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 2] Reference
Under international law, the term "strait" also affords flyover rights to other countries. From Wordnik.com. [Christian Science Monitor | All Stories] Reference
The 200 miles "strait" channel (Dardanelles, Sea of Marmora, and. From Wordnik.com. [New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, April, 1915 April-September, 1915] Reference
It is a kind of strait-jacket which we poor moral lunatics are compelled to wear. ". From Wordnik.com. [Opening a Chestnut Burr] Reference
But he's been aggressive in pushing for cross-strait economic links. From Wordnik.com. [Keeping China Quiet] Reference
Suddenly a pawn in cross-strait politics, A-mei seemed to fall apart. From Wordnik.com. [Back In The Spotlight] Reference
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