sail

Example Sentences

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"Normally the seals are on the ice or in the more calm waters. But today we had to sail all the way into the fjords to find them," the 37-year-old tells AFP.

From Barron's

Markram sailed on and reached his fifty off 28 balls before falling for 59, caught in the deep after hitting 10 fours and a six.

From Barron's

And they typically sail under flags of convenience or FOCs - the ships are registered in countries with very limited regulatory oversight.

From BBC

The first piece of toast sailed right past them.

From Literature

The first mate told him the crew was scared and wanted to sail into a safe harbor for the night.

From Literature