coast
noun
the land next to the sea; seashore.
coasting
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present participleof coast.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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The underwater vehicle was coasting about six feet above the ocean floor, two miles deep, when a pinkish, mysterious creature swam into its camera’s sights, drawing gasps in the research vessel floating at the surface.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
When the bike is rolling-idling and coasting, the deactivation cycling is noticeable; throttle tip-in seems just a bit flat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
The changes have been targeted at reducing what have been described as "counter-intuitive" driving techniques, such as lifting off and coasting before corners in qualifying to charge the battery.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
But it didn’t seem to bother him, and he got quite used to coasting through politics.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026
I navigated the winding highway as I’d done numberless times before, racing down the Bear River Hill, coasting through the flat stretch parallel to Fivemile Creek.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
