How to Pronounce "coast along"
expression
ˈkoʊst/ /əˈɫɔŋ
KOHST uh-LAWNG
kˈəʊst/ /ɐlˈɒŋ
KUHST uhl-ONG
Definition
To move forward or continue doing something with very little effort, often just enough to get by without putting in extra work.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkoʊst/ /əˈɫɔŋ
British English
kˈəʊst/ /ɐlˈɒŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KOHST uh-LAWNG
UK
KUHST uhl-ONG
Listen in Context
He coasts along in class and never studies hard.
Some people are happy to just coast along at work.
If you coast along, you might miss important opportunities.
She’s been coasting along since she got that job—never aiming higher.