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The phrase "sailed by" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to describe something that has passed or moved past, often in a smooth or effortless manner.
Example: "As I stood on the shore, I watched the boats sailed by, their sails billowing in the wind."
Alternatives: "passed by" or "glided past"
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The boats below sailed by.
And in the foreground, an antique schooner sailed by.
Emirates Team New Zealand sailed by Oracle to offer congratulations.
Clemens moved forward slightly, so it sailed by him.
The hoots became roars when ball two sailed by.
Shamrock to be sailed by William P. Burton.
Two weeks have sailed by, and it is time to taste my batch.
Footstools sailed by in the lobby below, toilet rolls, place mats, phone books.
(Worth millions, it is still owned and sailed by the couple's two daughters).
Over at the Royal Opera House, the chance to choose a woman has sailed by.
That sparked an interest in bird-watching, he said as the falcon sailed by.
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