cruise
verb (used without object)
to sail about on a pleasure trip.
cruising
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present participleof cruise.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It captured the romantic appeal of cruising Los Angeles at night and became nothing less than an immediate local classic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
But then he was back to cruising, retiring 12 of the next 13 batters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
The South Americans were 2-0 up and seemingly cruising until Kylian Mbappe scored twice in a remarkable 90 seconds to take the final in Qatar to extra time.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
But as the knock-out rounds got under way, Fayer was cruising off the coast of Tuscany in a motor boat with friends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
She found herself cruising down the track, to where Shay was waiting at the bottom.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
