sail through

idiom

: to move or proceed through in an easy, quick, and smooth way

The ball sailed through the open window.

The bill sailed through the legislature with only token opposition.

She sailed through the exam/course.

Examples of sail through in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Along the way, guests sail through the Beaujolais wine region, enjoy views of scenic farmlands, visit Claude Monet’s house and gardens in Giverny, can see the remains of Richard the Lionheart’s castle overlooking the Seine Valley in Les Andelys, and Napoleon’s final home, Château de Malmaison. —Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025

Don’t miss the Galleon Carnival event where parades of boats and gondolas sail through the canals. —Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025

As the bill still seemed to have cross-party support, it had been expected to sail through the House of Lords, before progressing to the House of Commons, where the Labour government has a huge majority. —Matt Slater, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025

Meanwhile, Borealis will sail through Spain and Portugal, blending Iberian culture with this astronomical spectacle. —Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for sail through

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou