be smooth
Example Sentences
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The country now awaits the appointment of a new prime minister, but uncertainty remains over whether their approval process in parliament would be smooth.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Investors are also turning their attention to the 2026 midterm elections, an occasion that isn’t known to be smooth sailing in markets.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026
Whatever happens after Carnival earnings drop, it’s unlikely to be smooth sailing.
From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025
Still, the recovery ahead isn’t likely to be smooth, analysts at brokerage Berenberg said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025
Similarly, in the case of the universe, could it be that we are living in a region that just happens by chance to be smooth and uniform?
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
