adjust the sails

Frequency: 6.86.2 per million words

To make small changes to the position of the sails.

sailVERB + sail

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adjust

Examples (10)

  • The captain ordered the crew to adjust the sails for the changing wind.
  • If the wind shifts, you must quickly adjust the sails to maintain speed.
  • We spent hours learning how to properly adjust the sails during our sailing lesson.
  • She carefully adjusts the sails to catch every gust of wind.
  • To optimize performance, experienced sailors constantly adjust their sails.
  • Could you please adjust the main sail a little to the port side?
  • Having adjusted the sails, they felt the boat pick up speed.
  • It's crucial to know when and how to adjust the sails in rough weather.
  • The novice sailor struggled to adjust the sails against the strong current.
  • They will need to adjust the sails again as they round the buoy.