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smooth sailing





NOUN
plain sailing
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“I thought I had taken care of it and was going to have smooth sailing for 8 to 10 years and then get another one of the same thing,” Glannan said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

"We've been in this situation before where we have lost a game early and World Cups aren't always smooth sailing," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Sometimes, the opposite can also hold true: When the bond market is calm, it can signal smooth sailing ahead for stocks.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 22, 2025

Whatever happens after Carnival earnings drop, it’s unlikely to be smooth sailing.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

"Then smooth sailing, sailor," he said, and slapped me on the back.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos




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