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 defeat dropped Colorado to 12-54 overall as the Rockies remain on cruise control to surpass the White Sox’s modern record of 121 losses, and blew a chance for a marquee win over National League West contender San Francisco in the process.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 June 2025
Several automakers are implementing new semi-autonomous, advanced cruise control, and automatic braking features in popular vehicles.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Point Loma appeared to be on cruise control against the Saints, taking a 6-0 lead into the seventh and final inning.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
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
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 June 2025
Several automakers are implementing new semi-autonomous, advanced cruise control, and automatic braking features in popular vehicles.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Point Loma appeared to be on cruise control against the Saints, taking a 6-0 lead into the seventh and final inning.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
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
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 23 Jun. 2025.
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