cruise control
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Having broken the Southern Section record in the 400 meters six days earlier in 51.98, Adams put it in cruise control to win her heat in 53.53, the fastest qualifying mark.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Dunkley looked in cruise control before giving her wicket away in a rather careless - and needless - manner.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
The Polish second seed was in cruise control against the Czech player as the sun went down at John Cain Arena, sprinting to the finish 6-2, 6-3 in front of a vocal group of fans.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
When driving my wife’s newer car, however, I seemed to be fighting with the cruise control in traffic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
They were heading along what looked like an interstate highway, with the cruise control set to an even sixty-five.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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