sailing

[US]/ˈseɪlɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈseɪlɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the act of traveling on water in a ship or boat; the skill or activity of operating a boat or ship
adj. relating to traveling on water in a ship or boat
v. to travel on water in a ship or boat; to start a journey by boat

Phrases & Collocations

setting sail

smooth sailing

sailboat

sailor

plain sailing

sailing ship

go sailing

sailing boat

sailing vessel

sailing date

sailing schedule

Example Sentences

sailing close to the wind.

When is the next sailing to Ostend?

We were sailing southward.

they caught the sailing bug .

Sailing is her favorite pastime.

The Dutch fleet is sailing up the Thames.

The ship is sailing up the Nile.

jalor sail boat sailboat sailing boat sailing vessel sailinng boat /sailing ship/junk yacht n.

The company provided two sailings a week.

We were sailing on starboard tack.

the spire was once a landmark for ships sailing up the river.

sailing landward; the landward side of a coastal fortification.

Ian took us out sailing on the lake.

the ferry caught fire sailing between Caen and Portsmouth.

plastic ships could be sailing the oceans soon.

The sailing ships were superseded by the steamships.

Our sailing boat was delayed by contrary winds.

Real-world Examples

The ship deferred its sailing because of bad weather.

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But 150 years ago, Darwin was sailing into choppy waters.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 4

About a month ago, I was sailing out of the bay...

Source: New Curriculum Standard People's Education Edition High School English (Compulsory 3)

But I'm sure it won't all be smooth sailing.

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But it's not all plain sailing.

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But once we got a routine in place, it's been smooth sailing!

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Due to worsening storm conditions all of today's sailings have been cancelled.

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I discovered from them that the ship was sailing to the Carolinas, in North America.

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He's interested in sailing and learns about sailing on lakes, and ponds, and rivers.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

But NASA says, once its megarocket got off the ground, it's been smooth sailing.

Source: CNN Listening Compilation January 2023

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