coast
/koʊst/
verb
- To move forward without using power, especially by letting gravity or momentum carry you (e.g., on a bicycle, in a car, or on skis).
- She loves to coast on her skis when the slope is gentle.
- I coasted down the hill on my bike without pedaling.
- The driver turned off the engine and let the car coast to a stop.
- To proceed or succeed with little effort or difficulty.
- She coasted through her job for years without taking on new challenges.
- The team coasted to victory because their opponents were weak.
- After studying hard for the first test, he coasted through the rest of the semester.
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noun
- The land next to the sea or ocean; the edge of a continent or island where it meets the water.
- Many people live near the coast because they enjoy the ocean breeze.
- We drove along the coast to see the cliffs and beaches.
- The storm caused flooding along the entire coast.
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