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

It means they have cruised into the quarter-finals, with a final pool game to come against Georgia on 7 October in Nantes.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2023

There are no guarantees — particularly against the Cougars, who have cruised in their past two games.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 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