1. past tense of sail; traveled on water using wind power or engine
Usage: nautical
2. moved smoothly and easily through air or across a surface
Usage: figurative
3. passed easily through something, especially a test or challenge
Usage: informal

Examples

• The ship sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in ten days.
• We sailed around the harbor on a sunny afternoon.
• The paper airplane sailed through the classroom.
• The ball sailed over the fence for a home run.
• She sailed through the exam without any difficulty.
• He sailed past his competitors in the final lap.
• The yacht sailed into the sunset.