skid

Example Sentences

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The whole stack cascaded down to the carpet, skidding toward the wall.

From Literature

But the gravel was deep and crumbly, and Nim’s foot twisted—and she rolled and skidded and tumbled down the mountain.

From Literature

But there was no reprieve for Treacy, as he skidded out midway through the full race under no pressure.

From BBC

When a U.S. competitor crosses the finish line and skids to a sideways stop, she soon has a teammate there to greet her with a hug.

From Los Angeles Times

But they snapped a four-game skid with just their fourth road win of the season, this one against a Knicks team that came in tied for the second-most home wins in the league with 21.

From Barron's