sails into

phrase

present tense third-person singular of sail into
1
as in attacks
to criticize harshly and usually publicly The customer sailed into the server when the food came out wong.

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2
as in has at
to start work on energetically The students sailed into the new assignment right away.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sails into
  1. ties into
  2. has at
  3. pitches into
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  • Consider sourcing a fun light shape that ties into your outdoor décor scheme or adds a bit of whimsy to your space.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
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  • Smith has at least resumed throwing and took swings Thursday, Roberts said, but he isn’t expected to return before the All-Star break.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of has at
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  • San Diego’s manager Craig Stammen and coach Ryan Goins were ejected three pitches into the game after arguing a check-swing call.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of pitches into
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“Sails into.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sails%20into. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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