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sailing
[sey-ling]
noun
the activity of a person or thing that sails.
the departure of a ship from port.
The cruise line offers sailings every other day.
Navigation.any of various methods for determining courses and distances by means of charts or with reference to longitudes and latitudes, rhumb lines, great circles, etc.
sailing
/ ˈɪɪŋ /
noun
the practice, art, or technique of sailing a vessel
a method of navigating a vessel
rhumb-line sailing
an instance of a vessel's leaving a port
scheduled for a midnight sailing
Other Word Forms
- well-sailing adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
CalMac and Western Ferries said sailings on the route had been suspended until further notice.
And for my legs, this stretch was smooth sailing.
In a court filing, they said he had been volunteering at a maritime institute that teaches sailing to underprivileged teens, adding that the head of the program had praised Do’s “unwavering ethical compass.”
"The Madleen is a civilian vessel, unarmed and sailing in international waters, carrying humanitarian aid and human rights defenders from across the globe... Israel has no right to obstruct our effort to reach Gaza."
After that rocky start, ITV's bosses will be hoping for smoother sailing over the coming weeks - and also to continue the viewing boost that last year's series enjoyed.
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