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have sailed

  • present perfect
    of sail.
    sail
    noun
    an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.

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The cynic in me says this ship appears to have sailed.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Israel have sailed through to the final of the Eurovision Song Contest, with the lovestruck pop song Michelle, performed by 28-year-old Noam Bettan.

From BBC ● May 12, 2026

Some sanctioned vessels have sailed west into the Gulf beyond Hormuz, but flagged their destination as Iraq or other non-Iranian destinations.

From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026

While some tankers have sailed through, several owners said they aren’t willing to run the gauntlet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026

Before they got back, the Astrea would have sailed halfway around the world.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham