1
a
: the technical skill of managing a ship : navigation
b
: the method of determining the course to be followed to reach a given point
2
a
: the sport of handling or riding in a sailboat
b
: a departure from a port
Examples of sailing in a Sentence
They're going sailing next week.
Recent Examples on the Web
Martinez, who enjoyed hiking, running and sailing, was born in Los Angeles, California, according to his obituary.
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Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 26 Apr. 2024
The Drake Passage, a feature of many Antarctica expedition sailings, is also notoriously treacherous.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Mini Club Med, suited for ages 4-10, offers activities like sailing and archery lessons.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2024
Keystone / Hulton Archive / Getty Images file The sports themselves are sure to draw wide attention, from basketball and boxing to sailing and swimming.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Norwegian said customers who are affected will get a full refund and a 10% discount on future sailings through Dec. 31, 2025.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
The percentage of fresh versus frozen fish compared varies by sailing.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
According to curator Paul Johnston, the display keys in on three facets of Pirsig’s life: writing, riding and sailing.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
Dads will have a hard time refusing Southern Tide’s popular 6-inch Shoreline shorts, great for sailing, kayaking, beaching, or whatever else your dad gets up to in the water.
—Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 26 Apr. 2024
The Drake Passage, a feature of many Antarctica expedition sailings, is also notoriously treacherous.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Mini Club Med, suited for ages 4-10, offers activities like sailing and archery lessons.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2024
Keystone / Hulton Archive / Getty Images file The sports themselves are sure to draw wide attention, from basketball and boxing to sailing and swimming.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Norwegian said customers who are affected will get a full refund and a 10% discount on future sailings through Dec. 31, 2025.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
The percentage of fresh versus frozen fish compared varies by sailing.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
According to curator Paul Johnston, the display keys in on three facets of Pirsig’s life: writing, riding and sailing.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
Dads will have a hard time refusing Southern Tide’s popular 6-inch Shoreline shorts, great for sailing, kayaking, beaching, or whatever else your dad gets up to in the water.
—Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Sailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailing. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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