kilt

verb

Definition of kiltnext
as in to coast

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  1. coast
  2. sail
  3. fly
  4. glide
Verb
  • The problem is this: no one has the heart to tell him his presidency is coasting in lame-duck status with every passing week, especially with an absentee Congress looking at its own re-election bids.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Gone are the days when Milwaukee could coast through games against lesser opponents.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of coast
Verb
  • The deployment of the Shandong beyond the first island chain might explain the increase in Chinese military aircraft activity in airspace south of Taiwan since Sunday, as the aircraft carrier sailed in nearby waters while leaving the South China Sea for the Philippine Sea.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • On October 23, biologists put Moira on a boat, then sailed 8 miles out to sea.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of sail
Verb
  • And Americans who have flown private before are three times more likely to trust private pilots over commercial ones.
    Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • In December, the developers flew Smith, Owens and an unidentified witness to Florida on a private jet for a meeting on a yacht.
    Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of fly
Verb
  • This lip product glides on seamlessly across your lips, creating a reflective finish that will capture the light and attention of everyone around you.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
  • After gliding through the dance floor and hitting her marks, Ilona even conquered her ultimate fear by killing off her partner Alan.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of glide
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