sail through
idiom
: to move or proceed through in an easy, quick, and smooth way
The ball sailed through the open window.
The bill sailed through the legislature with only token opposition.
She sailed through the exam/course.
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None of which is to say that the sports TV market will sail through the upfront without getting its hair mussed, although media dynamics favor those networks with a lot of live events to sell.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Accept your fate and sail through this day with small expectations.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
Along the way, guests sail through the Beaujolais wine region, enjoy views of scenic farmlands, visit Claude Monet’s house and gardens in Giverny, can see the remains of Richard the Lionheart’s castle overlooking the Seine Valley in Les Andelys, and Napoleon’s final home, Château de Malmaison.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025
Don’t miss the Galleon Carnival event where parades of boats and gondolas sail through the canals.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Accept your fate and sail through this day with small expectations.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
Along the way, guests sail through the Beaujolais wine region, enjoy views of scenic farmlands, visit Claude Monet’s house and gardens in Giverny, can see the remains of Richard the Lionheart’s castle overlooking the Seine Valley in Les Andelys, and Napoleon’s final home, Château de Malmaison.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025
Don’t miss the Galleon Carnival event where parades of boats and gondolas sail through the canals.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sail through
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“Sail through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sail%20through. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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