set sail

Example Sentences

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Why rock a boat that might not even set sail?

From Literature

But if I’m accepted, then the metaphorical boat has officially set sail, no putting it off any longer.

From Literature

Gingersnipes emerged with a long, flat stick, and they set sail across the sludgy pond.

From Literature

An "iconic" ferry that crossed on the River Mersey for 66 years has set sail on its final voyage.

From BBC

The vessels set sail last Friday from Isla Mujeres in Mexico's southeastern state of Quintana Roo, with nine crew of different nationalities on board, Mexico's navy said Thursday in a statement.

From Barron's