sail into
sail into (something)
to change to a new condition.
The economy, for all its strengths, was sailing into trouble.

Etymology: based on the idea of a ship sailing into a port, pushed by the wind
sail into (somewhere)
to enter a place quickly and confidently.
He sailed into the press conference on Friday, grinning at the journalists.

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sail into something
sail into (something)
to change to a new condition.
The economy, for all its strengths, was sailing into trouble.

Etymology: based on the idea of a ship sailing into a port, pushed by the wind
sail into (somewhere)
to enter a place quickly and confidently.
He sailed into the press conference on Friday, grinning at the journalists.

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sail into
to scold or criticize someone very hard, to attack someone
When I entered the office my supervisor sailed into me for being late.

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sail into
v., informal
1. To attack with great strength; begin hitting hard.
George grabbed a stick and sailed into the dog.
Compare: LAY INTO, PITCH INTO.
2. To scold or criticize very hard.
The coach really sailed into Bob for dropping the pass.
Synonym: BAWL OUT, LAY INTO.

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sail into someone
to scold or criticize someone very hard, to attack someone
When I entered the office my supervisor sailed into me for being late.

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sail into somewhere
sail into (somewhere)
to enter a place quickly and confidently.
He sailed into the press conference on Friday, grinning at the journalists.

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