flying colors

Example Sentences

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The week was punctuated by tests, all of which the ship passed with flying colors.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is a tricky set of challenges, and Ganis comes through with flying colors.

From Los Angeles Times

As a healthy nurse, she had always done the tests along with the patients, and passed with flying colors.

From Seattle Times

So what role might nutrition play in managing arthritis, or coming through joint surgery with flying colors?

From Seattle Times

I'm sure that Donald Trump, if he was given a polygraph, would pass with flying colors.

From Salon