parking brake
Example Sentences
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The incident occurred after the “Hawkeye” star exited the vehicle without setting the parking brake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2023
Investigators noticed the parking brake was on and there were skid marks on the runway.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2023
When the snowplough started skidding on the ice, Renner said he put a foot out of the cab to check whether Alex was in its way, without setting the parking brake.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2023
Bennett said he told McKneely to “take the parking brake off” and be more aggressive looking for his shots, and McKneely finished 4 for 7 from beyond the arc.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 7, 2023
When she came back out she released the parking brake, threw the car into drive, and pulled away without looking over her shoulder.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
