be smooth
Example Sentences
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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
It means, like last year, their path through October is unlikely to be smooth.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025
He pushed it a little further, trying to be smooth.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
