through the strait
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Moving inside and along the length of the strait.
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- Many hundreds of vessels pass through the straits each year.
- The ancient mariners dared to sail through the treacherous strait.
- Our ferry will take about an hour to travel through the strait.
- They observed a pod of dolphins swimming gracefully through the narrow strait.
- Historically, control over passage through the straits was crucial for trade.
- The submarine maintained stealth as it navigated through the strategic strait.
- Fishermen often journey through this strait to reach richer fishing grounds.
- We watched as the cargo ship slowly made its way through the fog-laden strait.
- To reach the open sea, ships must first pass through this narrow strait.
- The strong currents made it difficult for smaller boats to move through the strait.