(n.) An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels through the water.
(n.) Anything resembling a sail, or regarded as a sail.
(n.) A wing; a van.
(n.) The extended surface of the arm of a windmill.
(n.) A sailing vessel; a vessel of any kind; a craft.
(n.) A passage by a sailing vessel; a journey or excursion upon the water.
(n.) To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by the action of steam or other power.
(n.) To move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a water fowl.
(n.) To be conveyed in a vessel on water; to pass by water; as, they sailed from London to Canton.
(n.) To set sail; to begin a voyage.
(n.) To move smoothly through the air; to glide through the air without apparent exertion, as a bird.
(v. t.) To pass or move upon, as in a ship, by means of sails; hence, to move or journey upon (the water) by means of steam or other force.
(v. t.) To fly through; to glide or move smoothly through.
(v. t.) To direct or manage the motion of, as a vessel; as, to sail one's own ship.
Example Sentences:
(1) If we’re waiting around for the Democratic version to sail through here, or the Republican version to sail through here, all those victims who are waiting for us to do something will wait for days, months, years, forever and we won’t get anything done.” Senator Bill Nelson, whose home state of Florida is still reeling from the Orlando shooting, said he felt morally obligated to return to his constituents with results.
(2) Porec , a port in Istria, is a good place to learn to sail; try the marina (marina-porec@pu.tel.hr) or istra-yachting.com .
(3) The coke sailed up my nasal passage, leaving behind the delicious smell of a hot leather car seat on the way back from the beach.
(4) The passengers were then flown to an Australian icebreaker, the Aurora Australis, which had cracked through ice floes and was now sailing towards Australia's Casey research base.
(5) He set sail on his $15m yacht Sorcerer II on an unending voyage with the mission, along the way, "to put everything that Darwin missed into context" and map the whole world's genetic components.
(6) When I clambered onto the fishing boat after the last men left, it occurred to me that an armed smuggler might be hiding below deck, waiting to sail the boat back to Libya.
(7) Ships should be able to sail directly over the north pole by the middle of this century, considerably reducing the costs of trade between Europe and China but posing new economic, strategic and environmental challenges for governments, according to scientists.
(8) "In ocean races in sailing a handicap prize is awarded as well as a line honours prize to recognise sailing skill rather than simply the newest and most expensive boat," writes Benjamin Penny.
(9) For most people this ship has sailed and they want to move on.
(10) The new royal research ship will be sailing into the world’s iciest waters to address global challenges that affect the lives of hundreds of millions of people, including global warming, the melting of polar ice and rising sea levels,” he said.
(11) The 700-strong trade mission to Emperor Qianlong sailed in a man-of-war equipped with 66 guns, compromising diplomats, businessmen and soldiers, but it ended in an impasse with the emperor refusing to meet them, saying: "We the celestial empire have never valued ingenious articles, nor do we have the slightest need of your country's manufactures."
(12) Fabregas hammers it down the middle, the ball sailing slightly to the left before bulging the net.
(13) The SAILS offers a criterion-based means of quantifying patient functional status for both clinical and research applications.
(14) The broadcast featured panoramic shots of the hundreds of boats, tugs, cruisers and canoes sailing past the Houses of Parliament during the pageant staged as part of the national celebrations in June.
(15) "I don't know why," he says, but it's something that didn't even happen at his lowest ebb: amid the bleakness of the early 70s, he somehow kept sporadically producing incredible songs: Til I Die, This Whole World, Sail On Sailor… There's always touring, however.
(16) Back in Liverpool, however: "My great-grandfather on my mother's side was a qualified ship's captain, but was never allowed to sail out of Liverpool as such, because the crews would not take orders from a black captain.
(17) Ahmad boarded at roughly the same time, calling to tell his family he would be sailing for Italy that night.
(18) Tourists Guy and Jo from Margaret River, in Western Australia, were preparing to sail in the lagoon in a glass-bottom boat when a police officer stopped them.
(19) A similar surge was expected this “sailing season”, Vivian Tan, a spokeswoman for the UNHCR, told Guardian Australia.
(20) Some of those operations may “sail close to the wind” in terms of breaking existing laws.
Topman
Definition:
(n.) See Topsman, 2.
(n.) A man stationed in the top.
Example Sentences:
(1) I uploaded an oversized clothing image so he suggests these £100 wide-legged trousers from Topman Design’s catwalk collection, which are awesome .
(2) But the first time we launched skinny jeans at Topman they didn’t take off – that took time – and now they are everywhere.” Flares, he believes, will have their time too, a process the Topman design team is edging on each season.
(3) The high-street version Topman Design , AKA TMD, has previously put trophy jumpers, Robert Mapplethorpe-inspired prints, pyjamas-as-daywear, grunge, tiny shorts and clutch bags on the catwalk.
(4) They’re also excellent services for anyone living outside of London, offering an inside scoop on Topman’s more limited lines, and Mr Porter’s most exclusive items, completely free of charge.
(5) While I’m waiting for my appointment I watch a sitcom-style video introducing me to all seven of Topman Oxford Circus’s personal shoppers , who work together in the apartment-like setting of its penthouse.
(6) Both Topman and Mr Porter’s personal shoppers will leave you with a list of clothes, expertly chosen according to your wishes, that you can browse at your leisure, as well as their contact details in case you have any questions.
(7) MAN, the new talent showcase run by Lulu Kennedy and Topman, featured newcomers Liam Hodges and Nicomede Talavera along with Bobby Abley, who has previously shown with the initiative.
(8) Sunday was the first day of London Collections: Men– with Topman Design's midday show the highlight.
(9) Now Topman’s online personal shopping service takes things even further, allowing anyone to enjoy the indulgence of a personal shopper from the comfort of their office desk, their bedroom, or anywhere else with a computer and a fast internet connection.
(10) Of course the two experiences are very different: Topman is a chatty mate, Mr Porter a loyal butler.
(11) In 2005, Topman got together with Lulu Kennedy of Fashion East to launch a show featuring three new names at London fashion week: MAN was born.
(12) Though the Arcadia-owned high street brand is a reliable barometer of what real twenty-somethings will want to wear this time next year, Topman creative director Gordon Richardson said he thought it would “take a long time” until the bulk of men swapped their skinny jeans for flares.
(13) After selling a 25% stake in Topshop and Topman to Los Angeles-based private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners, Arcadia plans to open stores in Houston and Atlanta in the spring, on top of its seven existing flagships and 107 concessions in Nordstrom department stores.
(14) Vaizey pointed to reports by retailers including John Lewis and Topman that "the 'made in Britain' brand is a powerful one that customers value, particularly in menswear".
(15) The title will also be distributed via partners including Reiss, Topman, City AM and Metro.
(16) Arcadia, which also owns the Topman, Burton, Dorothy Perkins, Miss Selfridge, Wallis and Evans brands, had encountered "very challenging conditions both in the UK and around the world" during the year, with like-for-like sales finishing down 1.8%.
(17) In his two Bond films he’s worn tailored Brioni suits alongside Topman and Zara.
(18) He produced jackets that were cut short, with narrow, square shoulders, and teamed them with very skinny trousers – exquisitely made, super-tight tailoring that was designed with rock stars in mind, but was greeted with so many standing ovations on the catwalk that pretty soon everyone from Versace to Topman referenced Dior Homme in their collections.
(19) Topshop has previously used Google’s video-chat technology to share its womenswear catwalk shows – allowing fans to see what’s happening backstage, talk to celebrities on the front row, and watch the show through micro-cameras worn by the models – but now they’re using it for a retail experience that’s only available to Topman customers.
(20) It feels very luxurious but actually the service is offered for free by both Mr Porter and Topman, and there’s no obligation to buy anything at all.