be smooth
Example Sentences
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It won’t be smooth sailing for these companies to get these devices into the mainstream, though.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 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
Through intermediaries, she got Park’s feedback on what he wanted changed — for instance, he insisted that the tree bark be smooth, a distinctive characteristic of crape myrtles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
Mr. Carlson, by contrast, can be smooth and affable with an air of perfect respectability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
He pushed it a little further, trying to be smooth.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
