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coasting

noun
1
The act of moving or gliding along without using power.
"Coasting downhill on a bike saves energy."
2
Doing just enough to get by, without real effort.
"His grades slipped once he started coasting through the semester."

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In plain EnglishMoving forward with no extra power applied, or putting in only minimal effort.

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_____ downhill on a bike saves energy.

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