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20 examples of Coasting in a sentence

It is likely a sign of how ahead of his time Hitchcock was, always attempting to push the envelope, and never coasting along with a film made simply for the purpose of being entertaining, but always with a deeper, more poignant motive on his mind.
I was coasting along comfortably on a sort of "Kevin Smith meets Killer Films" wave until half way through when the movie really buckled down and explored it's themes in more detail... with a decidedly darker and more poignant edge.
Finally, Richard Harris, who did such a superb job in the original, seems to be coasting this time around.
But this is even worse; not only is it a tour-de-force of talentlessness, a superb example of how to get away with coasting on your decades-old reputation, but it also represents the butchery of a superb piece.
OJ Simpson is a detective, coasting by on his since vanished genial public persona.
Made in the early 80's when the 70's car chase genre was winding down, chockablock with copious footage lifted from such previous Roger Corman-backed drive-in flicks as "Grand Theft Auto," "Moving Violation," "Eat My Dust!," and "Thunder and Lightening," coasting on the faintest sliver of a one-note story, and, just like the numerous car chases showcased herein, running around in endless circles with no particular purpose or destination in mind, this energetically stupid comedic romp was harshly panned by critics and generally dismissed as an absolute turkey.
Here however he's coasting in a flaccid movie that does little for the reputations of cast and crew.
A disgrace trying to be a mirror of the L.A.P.D. A few aging stars coasting through a terrible script.
After coasting along for two hours (that seemed more like four), full of conclusive scenes that make you think (hope) that it's over, the movie ends in a ridiculous cliff-hanger.
Refreshingly doesn't fall into the trap that most "high concept" comedies fall into: namely coasting on one good central idea and the star power of whomever gets cast in the lead role(s).
The best acting in this probably comes from Gruner which is saying something, Madson and Ironside are wasted but are merely coasting through happy to pick up there cheques for minimal effort.
So Gonzer is just some college guy coasting through life, though this time it's with food and his best friend (in this movie), Irwin.
If only Romney had turned popular disdain for subsidies against the global megabanks, he would now be coasting into the White House.
The second locomotive began sucking fumes two years ago, and is now coasting to a halt, which means that the third – the US as importer of last resort – is losing speed as well: the weak dollar accompanying the housing finance crash makes it unprofitable to export to the US.
Bolstered by the Hong Kong crisis, Tsai now seems to be coasting toward a landslide victory in January’s presidential election.
Another time I placed myself at a warehouse by the waterside, where the coasting vessels from the north come, such as from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Sunderland, and other places.
The "Bonadventure," coasting as close as possible along the cliffs, did not discover even a projection which would allow the passengers to leave the deck.
A number of fishing-smacks and coasting boats, some retaining the fantastic fashion of ancient galleys, were discernible on the Red Sea.
In about three miles or thereabouts, coasting the shore, I came to a very good inlet or bay, about a mile over, which narrowed till it came to a very little rivulet or brook, where I found a very convenient harbour for my boat, and where she lay as if she had been in a little dock made on purpose for her.
He had before him excellent coasting guides, with which he could go ahead without any difficulty or hesitation.