smooth sailing
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
It hasn’t been smooth sailing in the furniture space this calendar year as the industry has dealt with tariffs, the conflict in the Middle East, and housing market woes.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
It wasn't always smooth sailing, and a leg break while playing for the Republic of Ireland, who he had captained at Euro 2016 the previous year, threatened his career.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
It wasn’t all smooth sailing in that crisis either.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
It is smooth sailing & I was able to take a much needed rest.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
