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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The third match saw Auston Kim and Rose Zhang from the US dominating Nastasia Nadaud and Leona Maguire, never slipping behind and cruising to a 3&2 win.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
One of these automobiles could come cruising into her life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
A travel content creator who spent years working as a cruise ship musician, he says river cruising remains a mythic fantasy for a lot of younger travelers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 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
No more cruising by with a dinky little wave and hoping she would smile at me.
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
