How oarsman fell out? (5)

I believe the answer is:

rowed

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'fell out?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with motion as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for rowed that I've seen before include "Took part in regatta, perhaps" , "Created a noisy squabble" , "Was in Boat Race maybe" , "argued" , "Maybe went from Putney to Mortlake" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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