set sail
Example Sentences
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Soon she set sail from Catania to Latin America in search of a better future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The Lincoln, normally based in San Diego, set sail in November for a routine deployment to the Pacific.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
HMS Erebus, captained by Sir John Franklin, set sail in 1845.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
More than 50 boats taking part in the GSF set sail from Turkey last Thursday carrying a token amount of aid.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
A look at the vessels preparing to set sail revealed why.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
