Make smooth progress with Lisa (4)

I believe the answer is:

sail

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'make smooth progress' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'lisa' is the wordplay.
'lisa' can be anagrammed to 'SAIL'.
But, I'm not clear how this is indicated.

'with' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for sail that I've seen before include "Be 4 [SEABORNE]" , "Ship's canvas" , "Put to sea in yacht" , "Navigate" , "Sheet used to catch the wind" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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