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
That doesn’t mean it will be smooth sailing for AI, as Oracle’s results demonstrated.
From Barron's ● Dec. 12, 2025
Still, the recovery ahead isn’t likely to be smooth, analysts at brokerage Berenberg said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
It means, like last year, their path through October is unlikely to be smooth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2025
Once she got examined for her teacher’s certificate, it’d be smooth sailing for her.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
