coast
noun
the land next to the sea; seashore.
has coasted
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present perfectof coast (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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He says he has coasted through some classes for his government major, but has to work harder in his physics major.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025
Born and raised in Corona, where he still lives, Calvert has coasted to reelection for much of the past three decades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2022
“Novak has only just started looking good and has coasted in Paris. He will feel his lungs popping out of his chest for maybe the first time this year.”
From New York Times ● May 30, 2022
Aside from his crash on the first stage, which lost him 51 seconds, he has coasted along, and has been well covered up with “Gee” taking the temporary leadership of Team Sky.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 14, 2018
After defeating GOP incumbent Alfonse D’Amato in 1998, Schumer has coasted in his two most recent races, winning by more than 30 percent in 2010, a bad year for Democrats.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2016
