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plain-sailing

noun as in plain sailing

noun as in easy path

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Example Sentences

The deal may not be plain sailing, though, most notably due to the two companies’ differing business models.

“That is a fast boat, and we can never catch her in plain sailing,” said Allan Harding.

They were told the guns could go on their own carriages, as it would be a stiff pull over Akra Dagh, but plain sailing after that!

It was all such plain-sailing for him, she pointed out; he did not like this Home Rule, and therefore he must vote against it.

It was understood between us that you would prepare Mrs. Burnside, so that it might all be plain sailing.

This was all plain sailing enough; the report was good enough to justify his exercising his option.

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On this page you'll find 5 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to plain-sailing, such as: easygoing, easy progress, easy ride, smooth sailing, and straight sailing.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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