SAIL INTO Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

sail into

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Definition of sail into

as in attack

to criticize harshly and usually publicly The customer sailed into the server when the food came out wong.

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as in approach

to start work on energetically The students sailed into the new assignment right away.

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Recent Examples of sail into The first Europeans, led by Spain's Juan de Ayala in his ship the San Carlos, sailed into what is now called San Francisco Bay, anchoring behind Angel Island. — USA Today, 21 July 2026 As Santa Margarita’s last pass at the South County Classic sailed into the hands of a Sierra Canyon defender, the outcome of the championship game and the challenge ahead for the Eagles became clear. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for sail into

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This provides a ton of flexibility for progression, and feels extremely rewarding for painting units together – and directly ties into that narrative sense of camaraderie that builds as well.

— Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
In Season 2, Reece will uncover a conspiracy that reaches from Moscow to Langley and ties into his own family’s history.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

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Right-hander Ben Joyce, who had not given up a run in any of his first six games, was a strike away from ending it when the Rangers’ Wyatt Langford blooped a 102 mph pitch into right field for a game-tying double.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026
Luke Keaschall hit Mize's fourth pitch into the seats in left, his eighth.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

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