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Related topics:1 [intransitive always +adverb/preposition, transitive]TTW to travel on or across an area of water in a boat or ship
sail across/into/out of etc 
the first Europeans to sail across the AtlanticThree tall ships sailed past.
the first Europeans to sail across the AtlanticThree tall ships sailed past.2 [intransitive]TTW to start a journey by boat or ship : We sail at dawn.
We sail at dawn.3 [intransitive and transitive]TTW to direct or control the movement of a boat or ship that has a sail : Blake sailed the ship safely through the narrow passage. My father taught me to sail.
Blake sailed the ship safely through the narrow passage.My father taught me to sail.4 [intransitive always +adverb/preposition] to move quickly and smoothly through the air
5 [intransitive always +adverb/preposition] to move forwards gracefully and confidently : She sailed into the room.
She sailed into the room.6 to do or say something that is nearly wrong, illegal, or dishonest
sail close to the wind
British Englishsail through something
phrasal verbSE to succeed very easily in a test, examination etc : Adam sailed through his final exams.
Adam sailed through his final exams.
