sailed
Example Sentences
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He came back the next morning, when he said, “The ship may have sailed on nonviolence,” according to Hall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Austria was looking to attack more and brought on Sasa Kalajdzic, who responded quickly with a header that sailed over the crossbar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
It sailed towards the mouth of the strait on Thursday morning local time, joining three other ships that were also attempting to cross the strait round about the same time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
The bill also sailed through the national assembly on June 18, when 216 voted in favour and 42 against.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
I put my head in the air so Celia wouldn’t think I was afraid and sailed inside in back of the other two.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
