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cruise control

American  

noun

  1. a system, available for some automobiles, motorcycles, etc., that automatically maintains a vehicle's speed by taking control of the accelerator.


cruise control British  

noun

  1. a system in a road vehicle that automatically maintains a selected speed until cancelled

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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 full BlueCruise product, which allows hands-free driving, was released in 2021, although some features of the system, such as lane centering and adaptive cruise control, were available earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 11, 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

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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