lashes oneself to the mast

A form of lash oneself to the mast — To continue in a course of action even when facing great difficulties and likely disaster.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of lash oneself to the mast
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lashes oneself to the mast. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lashes%20oneself%20to%20the%20mast

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“lashes oneself to the mast.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lashes%20oneself%20to%20the%20mast. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lashes oneself to the mast,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lashes%20oneself%20to%20the%20mast.

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