sail round
Frequency: 6.04.0 per million words
Similar to 'sail around', more common in British English.
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Examples (10)
- They decided to sail round the world in a small yacht.
- It took the explorers several months to sail round the Cape of Good Hope.
- We are planning to sail round the British Isles next summer.
- The boat sailed round the headland and disappeared from view.
- Many adventurous sailors dream of sailing round the globe single-handedly.
- We watched the cruise ship sail round the bay.
- To reach the harbor, you must sail round the rocky outcrop.
- The fleet sailed round the island to seek shelter from the storm.
- He was the first person to sail round the continent without stopping.
- They enjoyed sailing round the coast of Cornwall during their holiday.