Sentence examples for already sailing from inspiring English sources

The phrase "already sailing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that something is currently in progress or has commenced earlier than expected, often in a nautical or metaphorical context.
Example: "By the time we arrived at the harbor, the ship was already sailing towards the horizon."
Alternatives: "already underway" or "already in motion".

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Davila started to say something else, but Roth's ship was already sailing away.

By the time a new commanding officer had been put in place, the Merrimac, believing that the Monitor had withdrawn, was already sailing back to Norfolk.

The pool looked as calm as the sea, where elegant wooden gulet boats were already sailing between the hills and the harbour, and a breeze rustled through the groves of olive trees.

Another way to get on a boat that's already sailing the seven seas is to help out with children.

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The boat has already sailed on that one.

The bigger Japanese conglomerates had already sailed in pursuit of favourable headwinds.

I'm afraid the ship has already sailed on this one, Yvonne.

Assuming that the don't-leak boat has already sailed, here's another suggestion.

Yes, worry can be ageing: but if we're honest that boat has already sailed.

Connecticut has already sailed, with a perfect 12-0 record, through the toughest part of its schedule.

The legislation, proposed by Tom Campbell, Republican of California, has already sailed through the Judiciary Committee.

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