流ながれ寄よる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

drift together; drift to the shore

Describes things carried by water that end up gathering or reaching the shore. Often used for flotsam, leaves, or small objects.

• 川かわのゴミが河か口こうに流ながれ寄よった。

  The trash in the river drifted together at the river mouth.

• 台たい風ふうの後あと、たくさんの木きの枝えだが海かい岸がんに流ながれ寄よった。

  After the typhoon, many tree branches drifted to the shore.