Although Barnes was on the books of Leicester, his boyhood club, from the age of nine, and made his debut in the Champions League at just 18, it has certainly not all been plain sailing.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-harvey-barnes-test-truth-27374642

But it wasn’t all plain sailing for the Brit who had his fair share of rocky moments, particularly in the eighth round when he was sent tumbling to the canvas by a stiff jab from the American.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/boxing/1742905/Jake-Paul-Tommy-Fury-rematch-date-update-Problem-Child-breaking-boxing-news

It's not all plain sailing, though, with the buyers having to remove 20 truckloads of soil to make the foundations stable.

Source: https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/dion-dublin-ponders-mystery-meir-8999734

It’s not always been plain sailing, with the impact of the Covid pandemic having been sorely felt.

Source: https://www.glasgowworld.com/business/consumer/alan-and-lesley-snell-are-celebrating-30-years-of-alj-in-lanark-4252047

“It’s not plain sailing.

Source: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/05/22/lucy-easthope-profile-disaster-response