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coast

Definition

  • noun: the land along or near a sea or ocean
  • noun: the land near a shore
  • verb: to move forward using no power or very little power
  • verb: to move along or past the side of
  • used in the phrase 'the coast is clear'
  • synonyms: seashore, approach, shore

Examples

  • The space shuttle launch was on television stations 'from coast to coast'. [=throughout the country]

  • She decided she could 'coast' along without a job for the next few months.

  • After taking a big lead, the team 'coasted' to victory.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) she has a good excuse. l'm Lilly Moscovitz for ''Shut Up and Listen. '' Thank you and good night. Mia... the coast is cIear. ReaIIy? They're gone. Yeah. Oh, good. So, what do you say we go find... (..)
    2001 The Princess Diaries