Collocations for sail - noun
ADJ.
main | canvas
VERB + SAIL
hoist, raise | drop, lower | adjust, trim | fill
The dinghy gathered speed as the wind filled her sails.
The dinghy gathered speed as the wind filled her sails.
reef, shorten | furl
SAIL + VERB
billow, flap
The bay was full of yachts with billowing sails.
The bay was full of yachts with billowing sails.
fill
SAIL + NOUN
area, shape, size | canvas
PREP.
under ~
The yacht came in under sail and anchored near us.
The yacht came in under sail and anchored near us.
PHRASES
the days of sail
The boat is preserved as a monument to the days of sail.
The boat is preserved as a monument to the days of sail.
in/under full sail
She advanced towards us like a galleon in full sail.
She advanced towards us like a galleon in full sail.
set sail (for)
We set sail for France at first light.
We set sail for France at first light.