coast

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to move along easily without using any power or effort.

v. to move by momentum or gravity without the use of an engine or active propulsion.

“The cyclist stopped pedalling and let the bike coast down the hill.”

“After the engine failed, the pilot managed to coast the glider toward a flat field for an emergency landing.”

C1 · Advanced Informal

v. to do something with very little effort because it is easy for you.

v. to proceed through a task or period of time with minimal effort, often relying on past successes.

“He is so smart that he can coast through his exams without studying.”

“Having secured a comfortable lead in the first half, the team appeared to coast through the remainder of the match.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate American English · Dialect

v. to slide down a snowy hill on a sled.

v. to slide down a slope on a sled or toboggan.

“The children spent the whole afternoon coasting down the snowy hill behind the house.”

“Local families gathered at the park's steepest ridge to go coasting after the first heavy snowfall of the season.”