sailing around (A2)
verb phrase
Pronunciation: ˈseɪlɪŋ əˈraʊnd
Definition
Moving smoothly through water in a boat or ship, propelled by the wind, while traveling in various directions or covering a wide area.
Examples
They spent their vacation sailing around the Caribbean islands.
The yacht was sailing around the bay, enjoying the gentle breeze.
We watched the small boats sailing around the harbor.
How to Use sailing around
- sailing around + noun (prepositional phrase)
- Traveling by boat in the vicinity of a specific place or object. — "They enjoyed sailing around the island for the entire day."
- sailing around + adverb (prepositional phrase)
- Moving by boat in a general direction or manner. — "The boat was sailing around lazily."
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