sail into

1. Attack or criticize vigorously, as in It was part of his technique to sail into the sales force at the start of their end-of-the-year meeting. This term derives from sail in the sense of “move vigorously.” [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

And many fine poems have been written about shipwrecks, but only a foolish captain would knowingly set sail into stormy seas.

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US actress and singer Zegler, 24, who starred in Jamie Lloyd's revival of Evita in the West End this summer, will sail into the results show to perform the play’s famous song.

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His two compatriots on the dive team, whose job was to attach the explosives to the Warrior’s hull, were due to arrive on July 7, the same day the Rainbow Warrior would sail into port.

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In late summer 2018, officers spotted Nick sail into view with four Vietnamese men in his boat.

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USC should sail into the Elite Eight, where they likely will face UConn, a team USC beat earlier in the season.

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