be smooth
Example Sentences
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The country now awaits the appointment of a new prime minister, but uncertainty remains over whether their approval process in parliament would be smooth.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
Investors are also turning their attention to the 2026 midterm elections, an occasion that isn’t known to be smooth sailing in markets.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 17, 2026
Whatever happens after Carnival earnings drop, it’s unlikely to be smooth sailing.
From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025
Through intermediaries, she got Park’s feedback on what he wanted changed — for instance, he insisted that the tree bark be smooth, a distinctive characteristic of crape myrtles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
Once she got examined for her teacher’s certificate, it’d be smooth sailing for her.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
