sail

Example Sentences

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And so the plot tracks Tereza’s episodic adventures on the run, escaping to sail down the river in search of a working airplane.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Wang said that to set sail, he would need to hear the Iranian Navy saying explicitly that normal traffic can resume.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

An "iconic" ferry that crossed on the River Mersey for 66 years has set sail on its final voyage.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

They also worry that Iran must agree to an end of hostilities before oil tankers can sail freely through the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

“We might. But look where the sail curls down from the mast.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell