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sail through

VERB
execute
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplish complete deal with do enact enforce implement meet perform prosecute pull off take care of
STRONG
achieve act administer administrate cause consummate discharge effect finish fulfill govern percolate realize render score transact
WEAK
bring off bring to fruition come through do the job do the trick do to a T earn wings get there hack it make it polish off put into effect put over put through take care of business
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon cancel fail forget give up halt hinder neglect stop
STRONG
deny ignore
WEAK
disregard shirk

Example Sentences

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In each case, their writing would sail through a detector.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Buoyant exports helped Germany to eliminate the mass unemployment of the early 2000s and sail through successive crises relatively unscathed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

“PSKY has repeatedly mischaracterized the regulatory review process by suggesting its proposal will sail through, misleading WBD stockholders about the real risk of their regulatory challenges around the world,” Netflix said in its statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Legislation liberalizing the sector is expected to sail through parliament, where Rodriguez's socialists have a majority.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Most will sail through from cradle to grave with a conscience clean as snow.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver