sail through
sail through · sails through · sailed through · sailing through
To pass or progress quickly and easilyTo pass or progress quickly and easily.
» During the summer, many boats sail through the fjord to test their possibilities.
Meaning
1 sensesTo pass or progress quickly and easily.
succeed at easily
Examples
8 sentencesDuring the summer, many boats sail through the fjord to test their possibilities.
He sailed through the examination.
ruОн легко справился с экзаменом.
deEr segelte durch die Prüfung.
She sailed through the practice test; I have no doubt she will pass when the pressure is on.
The ship sailed through the Suez Canal.
This boat sails through the Strait of Gibraltar.
deDieses Boot fährt durch die Straße von Gibraltar.
Forms
sails through, sailing through, sailed through, sailed through| Base form | sail through · to sail through |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | sails through |
| Present participle | sailing through |
| Past simple | sailed through |
| Past participle | sailed through |
irregular
Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- succeed at easily:breeze throughacepass with flying colorssweep throughnail
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb