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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In another highly watched race, Rep. Adam Gray, a Democrat from Merced, won reelection after easily cruising past Republican challenger Kevin Lincoln.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
When you are cruising the Mediterranean with friends, I also want you to have peace of mind.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
The trick with thrusters was evocative of what SpaceX has now been doing for years with booster rockets cruising back to earth, touching down in landing pads or being snared by launch towers.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
When I first meet Turkish girl group manifest, we're on a boat cruising down the River Thames.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
She, ran to the nearest canal, spat into the water, looked at the boats cruising on the Grand Canal, and took a deep breath.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
