set sail

phrase

: to start out on a course

especially : to begin a voyage

set sail for Bermuda

Examples of set sail in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After setting sail, the boat zigzags between tropical islands covered in coconut palms and Jenga-like rock formations. — Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Setting sail The Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas cruise ship sets sail from PortMiami on March 12, 2026 in Miami, Florida. — Cj Haddad, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

For example, Virgin Voyages sold out its inaugural Northern Europe season within hours of opening itineraries for sale; some 2027 solar eclipse cruises were completely reserved before the 2026 solar eclipse sailings ever set sail. — Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

As the series sets sail, Variety spoke with the team about the makings of this modern take on France’s untold history. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for set sail

• airmail
• assail
• avail
• bewail
• blackmail
• cattail
• cocktail
• curtail
• derail
• detail
• dovetail
• email