sail into
phrase
: to attack vigorously or sharply
sailed into me for being late
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Suárez’s cross sailed into the box and landed right at the feet of John Arias, who then flushed it past the Ghana goalkeeper for the early goal.
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Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Erica Hill will be broadcasting from New York, where an impressive flotilla of tall ships from around the world will sail into New York Harbor.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Erica Hill will be broadcasting from New York, where an impressive flotilla of tall ships from around the world will sail into New York Harbor.
—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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“Sail into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sail%20into. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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