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

Examples of cruise control in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Indeed, Smith often complained with trademark snark that her work as Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Potter franchise required her to coast on cruise control or simply film hundreds of reaction shots to the lines of child co-stars who had long since left the set and gone home for the day. David MacK, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2024 No airbags, anti-lock brakes, shoulder belts, cruise control or air conditioning (likely a spendy option). William Roberson, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 Here are six takeaways from a full day of basketball in Paris: Team USA in imperious form Team USA absolutely demolished Brazil to move into the semifinals after the Brazilians made the mistake of waking up an American squad that looked ready to put things in cruise control in the second quarter. Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024 At the start of the second set Novak Djokovic was still in cruise control against fellow legend and longtime rival Nadal. Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cruise control 

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Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cruise control was in 1960

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“Cruise control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20control. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

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