sail back
Frequency: 6.86.5 per million words
To return to a place by boat.
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- They decided to sail back to the harbor before the storm hit.
- The small fishing vessel is sailing back to port with its catch.
- We will sail back to the island at dawn tomorrow.
- After their adventure, the explorers had to sail back across the vast ocean.
- If the weather holds, we can sail back to the mainland by evening.
- Having successfully reached the distant shore, they prepared to sail back.
- She longed to sail back to her peaceful home by the sea.
- The captain ordered his crew to sail back immediately due to engine trouble.
- Despite the strong currents, they managed to sail back safely.
- It took them nearly a week to sail back from the remote fishing grounds.