Run Aground

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /rʌn əˈɡraʊnd/

Definitions of run aground

verb to come to a stop or be stranded on the ground or a submerged object, typically said of a ship or boat

Example Sentences

A1 The boat ran aground on the sandy beach.

A2 The ship ran aground on the rocks during the storm.

B1 The captain was blamed for running the ship aground in shallow waters.

B2 The inexperienced sailor ran the yacht aground while trying to navigate the narrow channel.

C1 The cruise liner ran aground due to a navigation error by the crew.

C2 The cargo ship ran aground on a coral reef, causing extensive damage to the hull.

Examples of run aground in a Sentence

formal The ship ran aground on the rocky shore, causing significant damage.

informal The boat ran aground because the captain wasn't paying attention.

slang The yacht totally ran aground on the sandbar, dude.

figurative His plans to start a new business quickly ran aground when he realized the lack of funding.

Grammatical Forms of run aground

past tense

ran aground

plural

run agrounds

comparative

more run aground

superlative

most run aground

present tense

run aground

future tense

will run aground

perfect tense

has run aground

continuous tense

is running aground

singular

runs aground

positive degree

run aground

infinitive

to run aground

gerund

running aground

participle

run agrounding

Origin and Evolution of run aground

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'run aground' originated from nautical terminology, specifically referring to a ship or boat getting stuck on the ground or a shoal.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of ships getting stuck on the ground, 'run aground' has evolved to also describe situations where a person or organization encounters an obstacle or setback in their plans or progress.