pedal
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Spaced closely in the footwell, three dainty foot pedals make it possible for drivers to push the gas pedal with the side of the right foot while holding down the brake pedal and clutching—heel-and-toe downshifting.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
With summer vacation coming up, I want to take my foot off the gas pedal for a little bit and spend time with the people who make my life better.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Until Americans take their foot off the pedal, or the war ends, prices are unlikely to come down much.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
"If we take our foot off the pedal, we could be caught. You've got Chelsea, Villa, Liverpool, who could all put six wins together on the spin."
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
My legs burn, but I force them to pedal, harder, until I pass Ollie and head back down the gravel road toward the ferry.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing pedal
Body Language: Ped, Pod ("Foot")
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