sail through
idiom
: to move or proceed through in an easy, quick, and smooth way
The ball sailed through the open window.
The bill sailed through the legislature with only token opposition.
She sailed through the exam/course.
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In a normal New York City election year, the winner of the Democratic primary might be all but assured to sail through the general election and become the next mayor.
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Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
The bill isn't expected to sail through the House and could face stiff opposition in the Senate, where Republicans hold a three-seat majority.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
But while other people seemed to sail through the leasing process, his applications went nowhere.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 15 May 2025
Safe apps sail through; malicious or dubious ones get stopped.
—PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
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Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
The bill isn't expected to sail through the House and could face stiff opposition in the Senate, where Republicans hold a three-seat majority.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
But while other people seemed to sail through the leasing process, his applications went nowhere.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 15 May 2025
Safe apps sail through; malicious or dubious ones get stopped.
—PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sail through
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“Sail through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sail%20through. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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