0 past simple and past participle of coast
1 to move forward in a vehicle without using the engine, usually down a hill:
Because such areas had been little surveyed, evidence of its presence came chiefly from whalers, explorers and the like 'who coasted along these inhospitable regions'.
In fact our guitarist suggested that he 'coasted along' without having to apply himself to the rigours of large amounts of practice.
Neighbouring rural authorities, which had done little or nothing and had largely coasted off the backs of neighbouring cities, contributed approximately £8 million.
My noble friend tells me that he coasted thirty miles out of ninety, which is very good.
He radioed a warning ahead, and the concourse was cleared as the train coasted downhill into track 16.
Coasted track, joined track, and split track trigger an operator alert.
The package then coasted to an altitude of around 300 km.
He blew a tire and coasted into the pits.
