sail past
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To move past a point or object while sailing.
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Examples (10)
- The yacht sailed past the lighthouse in the early morning.
- We watched as the giant cruise ship sailed past our small boat.
- A small fishing vessel sails past the harbor every morning.
- The fleet will sail past the island tomorrow afternoon.
- The majestic ship sailed past without stopping at the port.
- They sailed past the rocky cliffs during the storm.
- I waved as the sailboat sailed past us on the lake.
- The explorers sailed past the uncharted territory.
- Can we sail past the statue to get a better look?
- The ship sailed past the buoy at high speed.