set sail

phrase

: to start out on a course

especially : to begin a voyage

set sail for Bermuda

Examples of set sail in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During the ship’s christening, reservations to the specialty dining restaurants were hard to come by due to technical issues and scheduling errors, which will hopefully be ironed out when the next group sets sail. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Before Columbus Long before Columbus set sail, Europeans were already eager to expand their faith – and territory. — Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

The group set sail on the yacht — named Tai Tam — from Nadi, a city in Fiji. — New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

The sloop is designed to be elegant, powerful, and comfortable on the seas, with an ability to set sail in a matter of minutes. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for set sail

• airmail
• assail
• avail
• bewail
• blackmail
• cattail
• cocktail
• curtail
• derail
• detail
• dovetail
• email