The people were ferried across the river.
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Ferried
Synonyms for "ferried" (170 found)
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Tom ferried the passengers across the river.
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"You're our new guest, are you? I wasn't expecting you so soon." "The man with the supply ship, Ole Jansen, ferried me over. He doesn't say much, does he, that Mr Jansen?" "Yes, well, that's what we're like up here, us islanders."
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Miroslav ferried Rima to the island.
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