cruise control
noun
1
: an electronic device in a vehicle that controls the throttle so as to maintain a constant speed
2
: a relaxed and seemingly automatic pace that is easily maintained
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The 2006 Huskies rolled through the regular season on cruise control, going 30-4 with a tremendously talented roster that included Rudy Gay, Josh Boone, Marcus Williams, Rashad Anderson, Denham Brown, Hilton Armstong and Jeff Adrien, among others.
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Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
But before the Wolverines found the second-half cruise control, the game was won in the paint where Avila, a delightful college basketball player, went head-to-head (or more like head to low neck) with Mara, a future NBA player.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
At first blush, the plan looked like a make-no-waves budget designed largely to keep state government on cruise control.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Use cruise control when possible to keep a constant speed.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
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Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
But before the Wolverines found the second-half cruise control, the game was won in the paint where Avila, a delightful college basketball player, went head-to-head (or more like head to low neck) with Mara, a future NBA player.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
At first blush, the plan looked like a make-no-waves budget designed largely to keep state government on cruise control.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Use cruise control when possible to keep a constant speed.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cruise control
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“Cruise control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20control. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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