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coasting

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb coast has 1 sense
  1. coast - move effortlessly; by force of gravity
    --1 is one way to
    glide
    Derived forms: noun coast4, noun coaster2
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Somebody ----s
    Something is ----ing PP
    Somebody ----s PP

Definitions from the Web

Coasting

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: To move without using power or effort; to slide or glide

Usage:

  • I observed my friend coasting down the hill on his skateboard.
  • The car engine stalled, and we had to coast to the nearest gas station.
  • The child stood on the sleigh, coasting effortlessly down the snowy slope.

Sense: To proceed without much effort or enthusiasm; to be unambitious

Usage:

  • John has been coasting through his job without putting any real effort.
  • After winning the championship, the team seemed to be coasting in their remaining games.

Sense: To progress smoothly and easily; to advance comfortably

Usage:

  • The project has been coasting along well, with no major obstacles.
  • Her career was coasting until she decided to take on a new challenge.

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