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verb ADV. serenely | single-handed to sail single-handed around the world | away, back, on, out, past The boat sailed serenely on towards the horizon. VERB + SAIL learn to | teach sb to PREP. across sailing across the English Channel | down, for The ferry sails for Southampton at 5.30. | from, into We sailed the boat out into the middle of the lake. | on We sailed on a large ocean liner. sailing on the sea | out of sailing out of the harbour | to sailing from Dover to Calais. | up, etc., noun ADJ. main | canvas VERB + SAIL hoist, raise | drop, lower | adjust, trim | fill The dinghy gathered speed as the wind filled her sails. | reef, shorten | furl SAIL + VERB billow, flap The bay was full of yachts with billowing sails. | fill SAIL + NOUN area, shape, size | canvas PREP. under ~ The yacht came in under sail and anchored near us. PHRASES the days of sail The boat is preserved as a monument to the days of sail. | in/under full sail She advanced towards us like a galleon in full sail. | set sail (for) We set sail for France at first light.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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sail in
2. ( also sail into sb ) informal to attack someone using words
• The President sailed into her opponents with an angry speech., sail in
1. ( also sail into sth ) to start an activity enthusiastically
• The children sailed into the pile of cakes and in minutes the cakes were gone.
• Mary sailed in with a story about her first job., sail through (sth)
to succeed very easily in something, especially a test or examination
• Rachel sailed through with a distinction in all exam papers.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs