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sail through

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  1. Also, sail right through. Accomplish quickly and easily, make easy progress through, as in He sailed through the written test in no time, or We sailed right through customs. This expression alludes to a boat moving quickly and easily through the water. [Mid-1900s]


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In each case, their writing would sail through a detector.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Ships cross only after negotiations with the IRGC, and sail through Iranian waters on the northern route.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

“PSKY has repeatedly mischaracterized the regulatory review process by suggesting its proposal will sail through, misleading WBD stockholders about the real risk of their regulatory challenges around the world,” Netflix said in its statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Legislation liberalizing the sector is expected to sail through parliament, where Rodriguez's socialists have a majority.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Most will sail through from cradle to grave with a conscience clean as snow.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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