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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

  • (..) to tell you about my new product... ...the Handi-matic. A few years later, I added other products and other cities... ...until my territory stretched from the coast to western Texas. Edward? Edward Bloom! It's me, Norther Winslow. I don't believe it. I was astonished to see the greatest (..)
    2003 Big Fish