Synonym: coast, cruise, float, glide, navigate, skim. Similar words: nail, mail, jail, rail, trail, retail, fail to, detail. Meaning: [seɪl] n. 1. a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel 2. an ocean trip taken for pleasure. v. 1. traverse or travel by ship on (a body of water) 2. move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions 3. travel in a boat propelled by wind 4. travel by boat propelled by wind or by other means.
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91 The weather broke after two days, and they were able to sail for home.
92 The boat is preserved as a monument to the days of sail.
93 We clapped on more sail,to take advantage of the fresh wind.
94 A rope fouled up as we pulled the sail down.
95 There's a storm coming, so let's sheet in the sail.
96 The yacht came in under sail and anchored near us.
97 Experienced seamen will advise you about whether you should sail the boat in this weather.
98 The vessel can be propelled by oars or sail .
99 He went ashore leaving me to start repairing the torn sail.
100 The yacht wasn 't under sail because the wind wasn't strong enough.
101 This port is within two days' sail of New York.
102 I shall get myself a little boat and sail her around the world.
103 They controlled the speed by rounding in the small sail.
104 The captain ordered his men to clap on more sail.
105 Like a galleon in full sail, Cara hove into view.
106 The ship overburdened with cargoes should not be allowed to set sail.
107 The following week the 'Queen Elizabeth' set sail for Jamaica.
108 They set sail the next morning with a fair wind.
109 The bilges had been pumped and the ship was ready to set sail once again.
110 There's a storm coming; we'd better sail the boat into port.
111 It's the height of madness to sail at the height of the storm.
112 The sailors took in sail when the tempest was approaching.
113 God bless this ship and all who sail in her.
114 After years working nine to five in a boring job, he set off to sail round the world.
115 We can't sail until there is some moderation of the storm.
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116 He went fore to see whether the sail was properly in place.
117 We had to sail against the wind.
118 Somewhere inside my chest, a sail was unfurling.
119 It couldn't be that difficult to sail a boat.
120 Sun for Sail Bored with lying on a beach?