sail into

phrase

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

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The docuseries says 19 people were aboard when Belfort ignored warnings to remain in port and sailed into a Mediterranean storm. — Jp Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026 Goodman’s throw sailed into center field and Rafael Devers, the runner on third, waltzed home to give San Francisco a one-run lead. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 July 2026 It’s been a decade since the story about wayfarer Moana first sailed into theaters. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 July 2026 Buehler turned late and fired a throw ostensibly toward second base that sailed into center field and allowed Marte to trot home. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sail into

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