sail into

phrase

Synonyms of sail intonext
: to attack vigorously or sharply
sailed into me for being late

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The boys sailed into Da Nang Harbor at night, then moored to a giant tanker in a Russian naval base. George Boedecker Jr, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 His shot off Mariners starter George Kirby sailed into the Red Sox bullpen, providing an immediate answer after the Mariners initially took the lead on a pair of doubles by Arozarena and Rodriguez in the top of the first. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Sep. 2026 One of the rounds fired by LAPD officers in the confrontation sailed into the grocery store and killed Corado. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 If a boat sailing into the sunset doesn’t say vacation, nothing does. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sail into

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“Sail into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sail%20into. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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