cruise control
nounUK /kruːz kənˈtrəʊl/
US /kruːz kənˈtroʊl/
A button in a car that keeps the car going the same speed by itself.
Dad turned on cruise control so he wouldn't have to press the gas pedal on the long highway.
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2. A state of doing something easily without much effort or thought.
After weeks of practice, she was on cruise control during the piano recital.
3. A relaxed, steady pace in an activity or process.
The project moved along in cruise control until the deadline got close.
4. A device or setting that keeps a machine running at a steady rate.
The treadmill's cruise control kept the belt at a gentle walking speed.