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Grammar : Verb
Spell : sey-ling
Phonetic Transcription : ˈseɪ lɪŋ



Definition of sailing

Origin :
  • Old English seglinge, verbal noun from the source of sail (v.).
  • verb travel through water, air; glide
Example sentences :
  • The icebergs had weighed anchor, and were sailing out into the open sea.
  • Extract from : « The Field of Ice » by Jules Verne
  • He secured a berth on the Geranium, sailing from Liverpool, and cabled Brant to that effect.
  • Extract from : « One Day's Courtship » by Robert Barr
  • Do you mean you object to sailing this tug on account of some imaginary thing?
  • Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling
  • "But I don't understand a sailing vessel in these waters," speculated Leonard.
  • Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling
  • It rained, I remember, all that day, but the next was bright and clear for our sailing.
  • Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
  • This evening, Signore; it will be fine for sailing this evening.
  • Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
  • Their boat seemed to be sailing on the bosom of an incandescent stream.
  • Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
  • "That's because we're sailing right before the wind," said Tom.
  • Extract from : « Harper's Young People, June 15, 1880 » by Various
  • However, this is just the condition of sailing when a boat can dispense with a rudder.
  • Extract from : « Boys' Book of Model Boats » by Raymond Francis Yates
  • The boat is then said to be free and sailing on the starboard tack.
  • Extract from : « Boys' Book of Model Boats » by Raymond Francis Yates

Synonyms for sailing

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