cruise
verb (used without object)
to sail about on a pleasure trip.
have cruised
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present perfectof cruise.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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They should have cruised to victory at Tottenham with a 2-0 half-time lead and the home fans in open revolt.
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
There are no guarantees — particularly against the Cougars, who have cruised in their past two games.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2022
They have cruised through qualifying for Qatar - although so they should.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2022
The Terps have lost just once — to James Madison in March — and since then they have cruised.
From Washington Post ● May 15, 2022
The kid who might once have cruised through town showing off his new Mustang is more apt to invite friends over to see his turbocharged new hard drive.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
