plain sailing

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Trading oil at present is no plain sailing because transiting a tanker through the Strait of Hormuz is no plain sailing, either.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Hans' journey was not plain sailing and almost came to an end in the infamously steep Berriedale Braes in Caithness.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

In the post, Greg said he wanted to share the personal update as "life isn't plain sailing but we've got to carry on".

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

It was never going to be plain sailing.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

When the boy had gone, Alie turned the conversation into another channel, and after that all was plain sailing once more.

From The Beautiful White Devil by Boothby, Guy Newell