Coasting

Word COASTING
Character 8
Hyphenation coast ing
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Definitions and meanings of "Coasting"

What do we mean by coasting?

To glide along without adding energy; to allow a vehicle to continue moving forward after disengaging the engine or ceasing to apply motive power.

To sail along a coast.

To make a minimal effort; to continue to do something in a routine way, without initiative or effort.

To draw near to; to approach; to keep near, or by the side of.

To sail by or near; to follow the coastline of.

To conduct along a coast or river bank.

To slide downhill; to slide on a sled upon snow or ice.

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The word "coasting" in example sentences

The phrase "coasting schools", though it has acquired a new buzz in the education debate, has a longer history than this government. ❋ Peter Stanford (2011)

None of them played more than 28 minutes in coasting to a win over Indiana in San Antonio on Thursday night, and coach Gregg Popovich also had a chance to rest his vocal cords - he was ejected in the second quarter for arguing a no-call against Pacers forward Mike Dunleavy. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The navigation returns for 1909 show that we had 5,000 sea-going vessels sailing from British Columbia ports, while there were 20,000 vessels engaged in coasting trade, representing in all over 9,000,000 tons of shipping. ❋ Unknown (1911)

Not to steer; for Hildebrand was much too accustomed an oarsman to need any such help in coasting the river for miles up and down. ❋ Unknown (1856)

It's called coasting, and it's for people who don't want a mounted bike. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Eric the Red and his stout son, Leif Ericson, as pioneers in what may be termed coasting voyages of discovery. ❋ Unknown (1906)

Sir Michael Wilshaw Ofsted chief inspector Sir Michael was speaking ahead of a Downing Street summit on so-called "coasting" schools - where performance, often in well-off areas, is not necessarily inadequate but has failed to impress. ❋ Unknown (2012)

They had traced the lake about fifteen miles farther than we did, and found it undoubtedly connected, as we had supposed, with the lake we fell in with on the 22nd of September; and dreading, as we had done, the idea of coasting its barren shores, they returned to make an attempt at crossing here. ❋ John Franklin (1816)

They had traced the lake about fifteen miles farther than we did and found it undoubtedly connected, as we had supposed, with the lake we fell in with on the 22nd of September and, dreading as we had done, the idea of coasting its barren shores, they returned to make an attempt at crossing here. ❋ John Franklin (1816)

It's called coasting, and lets admit it they were tired. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Karen Charters, the head of school improvement at Gloucestershire County Council, which has five schools in the Gaining Ground scheme, said: "These schools are not seen as 'coasting' - they had already been addressing issues and measures are in place to support improvement. ❋ Unknown (2009)

“450,000 children failed by 'coasting' schools More than 450,000 children are being taught in "coasting" schools that are failing to stretch their pupils, according to the Government's own assessment.” ❋ Thatsnews (2009)

At first it feels like Steve Niles is kind of coasting through it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I was kind of coasting along before, quite happily ignorant. ❋ Unknown (2010)

“Gordon Brown's asbo revival ignores verdict of experience Antisocial behaviour focus follows two years of government 'coasting', says Alan Johnson” ❋ Thatsnews (2009)

I taught for fours semesters before securing a nice fellowship and thus "coasting" till I graduated. ❋ Professor In Training (2009)

Simon calls it a 'coasting' performance and a weak choice of song - and he's absoutely right. ❋ Unknown (2008)

'' We're happy in the situation we're in, but by no means are we feeling like it's all done and it's just kind of coasting from here, '' Wilson said. ❋ Unknown (2006)

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