gather way
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gather way
nautical To begin moving. The ship is gathering way. Do you think we'll be able to outpace the storm? The ship is supposed to gather way any minute now, and we're missing one of our deckies! I'd like to gather way, but I'm afraid there's just not enough wind for sailing right now.
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