cruise
verb (used without object)
to sail about on a pleasure trip.
has cruised
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present perfectof cruise (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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A likeable Waldo-shirted national team has cruised into the round of 16, its best performance in ages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Previously, Price has cruised through fights, but against the previously unbeaten Pineiro - who had promised to shock the Cardiff crowd - she was made to work for her win.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
The selling extended into Asia, where Seoul -- which has cruised more than 20 percent to multiple record highs this year thanks to its strong tech presence -- sank more than two percent.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
Like the “CODA” star Troy Kotsur last year, Quan has cruised through the season picking up every supporting-actor trophy in sight, from the Gothams to the Golden Globes to the Critics Choice Awards.
From New York Times ● Jan. 24, 2023
"Thunder and lightning!" exclaimed the veteran; "don't preach about weather to a man that has cruised in whirlwinds and tornadoes."
From The Lock and Key Library The most interesting stories of all nations: American by Julian Hawthorne
