cruised; cruising
1
: to sail about touching at a series of ports
2
: to move or proceed speedily, smoothly, or effortlessly
I'll cruise over to her house to see if she's home
3
: to travel without destination or purpose
4
a
: to go about the streets at random but on the lookout for possible developments
the cabdriver cruised for an hour before being hailed
b
: to search (as in public places) for a sexual partner
5
a
of an airplane
: to fly at the most efficient operating speed
b
of an automobile
: to travel at a speed suitable for being maintained for a long distance
1
: to cruise over or about
2
: to inspect (land) with reference to possible lumber yield
3
a
: to search in (a public place) for a sexual partner
b
: to approach and suggest sexual relations to
4
: to explore or search the offerings of
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Examples of cruise in a Sentence
Verb
We cruised for a week down the Yangtze River.
He dreams of cruising the Mediterranean.
The bus was cruising at 55 miles per hour.
We were cruising along the highway.
The plane was cruising at 30,000 feet.
On Friday nights, teenagers cruise the main street in town to show off their cars.
A car cruised past us.
Noun
We went on a weeklong cruise down the Yangtze River.
They went on a cruise for their honeymoon.
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Devika Rao, theweek, 19 Nov. 2024
Beyond the bench, the Warriors cruised to an easy win, maintaining a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter, behind its defense.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Emily Longeretta, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
The cruise 2026 fashion show is expected to take place in Florence on May 15.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Experts say there is no reason to worry about cruising during storms because the ships are equipped to handle extreme weather.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 19 Nov. 2024
Beyond the bench, the Warriors cruised to an easy win, maintaining a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter, behind its defense.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Noun
The cruise will feature a tree lighting and kickoff Sail-ebration, followed by four days of events, including Christmas contests, cookie decorating, crafts and exclusive premieres of Hallmark original movies.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
The cruise 2026 fashion show is expected to take place in Florence on May 15.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Cruise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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