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 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
“I thought I had taken care of it and was going to have smooth sailing for 8 to 10 years and then get another one of the same thing,” Glannan said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
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
All was smooth sailing till eight weeks into their journey when, on the verge of uncharted waters, they came across the longboat filled with human bones.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
