SAIL INTO Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

sail into

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Definition of sail into

as in attack

to criticize harshly and usually publicly The customer sailed into the server when the food came out wong.

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as in approach

to start work on energetically The students sailed into the new assignment right away.

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Recent Examples of sail into The first Europeans, led by Spain's Juan de Ayala in his ship the San Carlos, sailed into what is now called San Francisco Bay, anchoring behind Angel Island. — USA Today, 21 July 2026 As Santa Margarita’s last pass at the South County Classic sailed into the hands of a Sierra Canyon defender, the outcome of the championship game and the challenge ahead for the Eagles became clear. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 July 2026 The docuseries says 19 people were aboard when Belfort ignored warnings to remain in port and sailed into a Mediterranean storm. — Jp Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026 Goodman’s throw sailed into center field and Rafael Devers, the runner on third, waltzed home to give San Francisco a one-run lead. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sail into

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As Gabriel Luna joins the new season in the role of Freddy Strain, Reece is now on a journey of violent redemption that ties into his own family’s history.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
This isn’t an isolated generator either, it is tied into the current session and pulls in the musical context of your current project.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of tie into

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The discovery will shed new light into just who was traversing these waters during that era, the culture ministry says.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Each illuminated pixel converts that light into an electrical pulse, stimulating nearby retinal cells and putting visual information back into the pathway leading to the brain.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of light into

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Shane Drohan yielded three runs on three hits and three walks while pitching into the sixth for Milwaukee.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Kent, a southpaw who was selected in the fourth round of the 2024 draft, pitched into the fifth inning, allowing three runs in the Nationals’ 12-6 loss to the Chicago Cubs.

— Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2026

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