"Hug the shore until you reach the ocean," e.g. Crossword Clue

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"Hug the shore until you reach the ocean," e.g. Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

SHORE (verb)
1. arrive on shore
2. support by placing against something solid or rigid
SHORE (noun)
1. a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
2. the land along the edge of a body of water
REACH (verb)
1. move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
2. be in or establish communication with
REACH (noun)
1. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
2. the limit of capability

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