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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Highway driving assist and smart cruise control Semi-autonomous driving is no longer futuristic.
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Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Other than a blip near the end of Game 2, the Cavs have been in cruise control against the Heat.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The Current didn’t record a shot in the second half and mostly played on cruise control.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
Do not use cruise control when driving on any slippery surface, such as on ice and snow.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Other than a blip near the end of Game 2, the Cavs have been in cruise control against the Heat.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The Current didn’t record a shot in the second half and mostly played on cruise control.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
Do not use cruise control when driving on any slippery surface, such as on ice and snow.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Cruise control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20control. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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