- present participle of sail.
sailing
Example Sentences
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My experience in Lisbon and relatively smooth sailing in Paris and Rome this month underscore the crapshoot travelers face under the European Union’s new automated border-control system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Gyokeres achieved that and scored 21 goals in all competitions but it was not always smooth sailing for the 28-year-old.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Because it’s good enough — and looks good enough — for the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli sailing team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
It’s been sailing drones into Moscow, which is a pretty major innovation.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Dude, maybe you want to sit this one out,” Taylor says, sailing by me on his back wheel.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
