clear sailing
idiom
US
: easy progress : progress that is not blocked by anything
Now that the permit has been approved, we expect to have clear sailing from here on.
Examples of clear sailing in a Sentence
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Interstate 91 was clear sailing, but I-93, which comes up from the Boston area was already quite congested before 10 a.m.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Then Zakreski blows by two Silvertips for clear sailing to the goal, even absorbing a late trip from Olen Zellweger.
—Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 24 Nov. 2022
The days of clear sailing and easy living are over for Maersk, but with a solid base of long-term contracts and customers who may still be skittish on supply-chain security, the company also holds a lot of cards.
—Megha Mandavia, WSJ, 2 Nov. 2022
The pass from Huskies quarterback Michael Penix deflected off the helmet of an offensive lineman and right into the hands of Clark who had clear sailing.
—Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2022
Does that mean clear sailing for Jonathan?
—al, 11 May 2022
Martinez jumped a short pass route and had nothing but clear sailing on his way to the score.
—John Peery, orlandosentinel.com, 19 Nov. 2021
Robinson had clear sailing to the end zone with only one tackler to beat.
—oregonlive, 14 Aug. 2021
The connection to Windsor and eventually to Wethersfield will create bridge access to South Windsor and Glastonbury, meaning bicycle commuters from all of those towns will have clear sailing to downtown Hartford.
—Tom Condon, courant.com, 19 July 2021
John Bacon, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Then Zakreski blows by two Silvertips for clear sailing to the goal, even absorbing a late trip from Olen Zellweger.
—Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 24 Nov. 2022
The days of clear sailing and easy living are over for Maersk, but with a solid base of long-term contracts and customers who may still be skittish on supply-chain security, the company also holds a lot of cards.
—Megha Mandavia, WSJ, 2 Nov. 2022
The pass from Huskies quarterback Michael Penix deflected off the helmet of an offensive lineman and right into the hands of Clark who had clear sailing.
—Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2022
Does that mean clear sailing for Jonathan?
—al, 11 May 2022
Martinez jumped a short pass route and had nothing but clear sailing on his way to the score.
—John Peery, orlandosentinel.com, 19 Nov. 2021
Robinson had clear sailing to the end zone with only one tackler to beat.
—oregonlive, 14 Aug. 2021
The connection to Windsor and eventually to Wethersfield will create bridge access to South Windsor and Glastonbury, meaning bicycle commuters from all of those towns will have clear sailing to downtown Hartford.
—Tom Condon, courant.com, 19 July 2021
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“Clear sailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20sailing. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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