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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But Durbin this week put up yet another roadblock by objecting to a procedural step that would allow those picks to sail through the confirmation process.
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Ships sail through a maze of fjords and islands before gliding toward the city, with the Arctic Cathedral standing proudly on the far side of the fjord.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Without legislators willing to read the fine print, fight for amendments, and push back against leadership, when necessary, those threats sail through unnoticed.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Virtually all South Pacific sailings begin, end, or sail through Papeete in French Polynesia, which saw a record number of cruise passengers last year, according to Tahiti Tourisme, Tahiti’s visitor’s bureau.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 30 June 2025
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Ships sail through a maze of fjords and islands before gliding toward the city, with the Arctic Cathedral standing proudly on the far side of the fjord.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Without legislators willing to read the fine print, fight for amendments, and push back against leadership, when necessary, those threats sail through unnoticed.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Virtually all South Pacific sailings begin, end, or sail through Papeete in French Polynesia, which saw a record number of cruise passengers last year, according to Tahiti Tourisme, Tahiti’s visitor’s bureau.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 30 June 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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