sails hang

Frequency: 5.02.5 per million words

When there is no wind, the sails hang down limply.

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Examples (10)

  • The white canvas sail hung limply against the mast.
  • When there's no wind, the sails hang idly.
  • If the wind drops, the main sail will hang loose.
  • After the storm, the torn sails had hung in tatters.
  • All the sails hang still, waiting for a breeze.
  • The ship’s sails hung motionless as they drifted in the doldrums.
  • Look, the main sail is hanging low; we need more wind.
  • The old ship's sails were hanging loosely, battered by years of neglect.
  • We need to find wind soon, otherwise our sails will just hang uselessly.
  • The large sails hung heavy and wet after the sudden downpour.