- present participle of coast.
coasting
Example Sentences
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What is clear is that Infantino is no longer coasting towards a fourth term, if he clings on that long.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Would he be willing to play an out-of-work version of himself who hadn’t had a gig in a decade and was shamelessly coasting on his “Mad Men” fame?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Of course, here at MarketWatch, we’d never suggest coasting when you’re on the clock.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
And coasting into the next phase of this tournament isn’t just a salve for the heartburn that the Americans tend to give their own fans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
As a teenager, I spent summer nights coasting around on my bicycle with friends, often well past midnight, miles in every direction.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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