Word Finder - cruised

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To sail about, especially for pleasure.

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To travel at constant speed for maximum operating efficiency.

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To move about an area leisurely in the hope of discovering something, or looking for custom.

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To inspect (forest land) for the purpose of estimating the quantity of lumber it will yield.

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To actively seek a romantic partner or casual sexual partner by moving about a particular area; to troll.

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(child development) To walk while holding on to an object (stage in development of ambulation, typically occurring at 10 months).

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To win easily and convincingly.

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Germany cruised to a World Cup victory over the short-handed Australians.

The French occupation continued till the 5th of June 1861, and the French and English squadrons cruised on the coast for several months after.

Vale seal improbable triumph BOWDON Vale cruised to an improbable 20-point victory at home to third placed Winsford on Saturday.

In reply P. Acomb made 60 and P. Bridge made 77 not out with absolute power as Dinting cruised to a nine wicket win.

Young couples may feel out of place with the older crowd, particularly if they have not cruised previously, since many of Holland America's passengers have taken multiple cruises.

Couples who have never cruised before may not want to spend their wedding night battling seasickness.

Each cruise, even one from a company you have already cruised within the past, will be unique.

Soon afterwards he was transferred to the navy and cruised in the West Indies, until, when blockaded by a British cruiser, he left his ship and travelled through the United States.

The ironclad ram "Albemarle," built at Edwards' Ferry on the Roanoke river, had done considerable damage to the Federal vessels which, since Burnside's expedition to Newberne, had cruised in Albemarle Sound, and in 1864 a force of double-enders and gunboats, under Captain Melancton Smith, U.S.N., was given the special task of destroying the rebel ram.

About this date the yacht "Wanderer" cruised in these seas, but her owner, Mr Benjamin Boyd, was kidnapped by the natives and never afterwards heard of.

Hunted hither and thither, he wandered on foot or cruised restlessly in open boats among the many barren isles of the Scottish shore,enduring the greatest hardships with marvellous courage and cheerfulness.

Dahlgren's guns were first mounted in a vessel named the "Experiment," which cruised under his command from 1857 till 1859.

You can learn from those who have cruised before, and likely even those who have cruised on the particular ship you've selected.

On the 16th of August he had an encounter off Plymouth with Ayscue, whom he worsted, and then cruised at the Land's End.

He cruised off Messina to intercept the supplies which were being brought to the French garrison by a fleet of 20 sail under the command of Abraham Duquesne.