be smooth

Example Sentences

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The country now awaits the appointment of a new prime minister, but uncertainty remains over whether their approval process in parliament would be smooth.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Investors are also turning their attention to the 2026 midterm elections, an occasion that isn’t known to be smooth sailing in markets.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026

Whatever happens after Carnival earnings drop, it’s unlikely to be smooth sailing.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

Mr. Carlson, by contrast, can be smooth and affable with an air of perfect respectability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

I run my fingers over my shoulder, and feel a hard bump where the skin used to be smooth.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth