sail into

phrase

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

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This weekend, the live-action version of the film starring Dwayne Johnson as demigod Maui sails into theaters, with Catherine Laga’aia in the title role. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 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 Balogun wasn’t able to make the same impact as in previous games, and the team only scored one goal after Malik Tillman’s free kick sailed into the net. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 Oil tanker markets are having one of the most lucrative years ever, and shipbrokers suggest that the premium for sailing into the Gulf during the war could have yielded three to four times the prewar rate. Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 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 12 Jul. 2026.

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