How to Use set sail in a Sentence

set sail

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  • Moana sneaks away and sets sail, with the ocean guiding her at every step.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • Disney Cruise Line will set sail from New York City once again.
    Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • As for who will take the stage once the comedy show (figuratively) sets sail, the full lineup has not yet been announced.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Sutherlands have already set sail on their new yacht, which took two years to build, per Mansion Global.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
  • After defeating Troy and setting sail for home, Odysseus, the ruler of a small kingdom, and his men are blown off course.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 21 July 2026
  • These private trips are customizable for your group’s interests and wishes, so gather a group of six (or fewer) and get ready to set sail.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • Percy Jackson and the Olympians is setting sail for uncharted waters in season 3.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
  • The Icon setting sail marked a new era for Royal Caribbean, starting a new class of ships for the cruise lines named after the one that started it all.
    Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • The newlyweds set sail for a 12-day honeymoon across the Mediterranean aboard the royal yacht Britannia.
    Eliza Prosperini, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Many dream of becoming captains and conquering the seas, but very few people, when looking at a massive cruise liner, seriously decide to build their own ship and set sail.
    Filip Borcov, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Cycle along the coastline, set sail across the Mediterranean, dive with certified instructors, explore on horseback, or pick up a racket for a game of tennis or padel.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Despite praise for Lagaʻaia, the film set sail on a wave of dismal reviews from critics for being essentially a shot-for-shot remake of the original.
    Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • Reports suggest that the world’s first 16-megawatt tension-leg platform (TLP) floating offshore wind turbine has set sail.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
  • Still, the option to get away from it all and set sail on a mission prevents the grind of camp management from becoming overwhelming, giving you a welcome break on the seas and a chance to move the story forward.
    Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Boston Hot Tub Boats has officially opened and is setting sail out of Winthrop, Massachusetts.
    Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But when English ruler Edward the Confessor dies, Harold is crowned king, leading William to assemble a fleet and set sail for England.
    ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The musical set sail for Broadway earlier this year, with Grande and cast members Jim Parsons and Deborah Cox in tow.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
  • Instead, a simple decision to follow a group of people toward the water landed her in the middle of a complete stranger’s birthday party, life jacket on and just minutes away from potentially setting sail with them.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Despite potential complexity for some, setting sail offers a welcome break from base management, allowing players to advance the story and discover treasure.
    Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • In Nolan’s film, when Odysseus and his crew first set sail from Troy, our hero refuses to join the convoy with King Agamemnon (Benny Safdie) and the other ships.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady set sail on July 5 and will finish its voyage in Italy on July 15.
    Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026
  • The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, carrying 102 Pilgrims seeking a new life of religious freedom.
    USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Catherine Lagaʻaia is the empowering teen wayfinder who sets sail with shapeshifting demigod Maui (played by Dwayne Johnson, embracing his inner Fabio) to save her people.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • The news comes after Carnival previously canceled nearly a dozen cruises scheduled to set sail in late 2026 aboard Carnival Firenze.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • In 1791, French admiral Antoine Bruni d’Entrecasteaux set sail from Brest to Tasmania to search for an expedition feared lost at sea.
    Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
  • LuPone is scheduled to perform on Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady, which sets sail on July 5 through July 15.
    Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • When the movie ends, Odysseus and Penelope set sail into the western Mediterranean Sea to honor the men who died under Odysseus’ command and Telemachus formally becomes Ithaca’s king.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • So, Courtney booked an eight-day Caribbean cruise for her family on the Carnival Horizon, setting sail from Miami to Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao.
    Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The 94-passenger Amangati, which is now open for reservations and will set sail in spring 2027, embodies the hotel brand’s space and privacy design, and even offers a two-deck spa with a Japanese serenity garden.
    Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

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