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

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After the Knicks overturned 20-point leads in each of the first two games in Boston, a series which had been defined by spirit and fight ended with New York in cruise control. Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 17 May 2025 By then, Catholic Memorial was in cruise control with a 6-1 edge. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2025 Highway driving assist and smart cruise control Semi-autonomous driving is no longer futuristic. 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 See All Example Sentences for cruise control

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 29 May. 2025.

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