sail through in a sentence

Examples

1. Throughout 2001 Big Blue had been able to sail through the downturn virtually unscathed.
2. Supporters of the new measure predict that it will sail through Congress this spring.
3. He did sail through the second, third and fourth innings.
4. Snowboarders sail through the air as music by Metallica blares.
5. Some families sail through adolescence, becoming closer in the process.
6. With bipartisan support, McKeown is expected to sail through confirmation.
7. His military budget is likely to sail through unscathed.
8. She was planned to sail through April 17, 2012.
9. I never expected our nominees to sail through without harsh questioning and good confirmation hearings,
10. Few, though, expect the negotiations to sail through Congress.