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

For months, Bach has coasted on the success of other mass sports events to insist that the Tokyo Games would be safe.

From Washington Post • Jul. 24, 2021

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

Kentucky is 37-2 and has coasted through the N.C.A.A tournament, winning by an average of 12.6 points, a margin skewed by the Wildcats’ 69-61 victory against Louisville on Saturday.

From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2012