coast
noun
the land next to the sea; seashore.
have coasted
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present perfectof coast.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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Tottenham may have coasted through to the Champions League last 16, but their Premier League form remains a problem for boss Thomas Frank.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
It was why he’d dashed off in San Juan Capistrano to first place when he could have coasted toward a qualifying time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2022
In the transfer portal era, Odunze could have coasted to another program offering more immediate production.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 19, 2021
“I feel a lot of men haven’t benefited either. I know that men have coasted too long in power – but come on! Having to be aggressive? Despising showing your feelings? All that’s hopeless.”
From The Guardian ● Sep. 4, 2019
Five pickups have coasted silently up to the cemetery with their lights out, filled with municipal police.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
