- present participle of skid.
skidding
Example Sentences
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And as “Blow Out” reminds us, all it takes to be pulled into this vicious riptide is the squeal of a shot-out tire skidding against the asphalt.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
The cause of the crash is under investigation, but preliminary reports suggest a steering fault may have led the driver to lose control before skidding off the mountain range.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Its motorized innards were prone to skidding, seizing and unexplained work stoppages, causing the crew to occasionally handle the camera like a vending machine that had stolen their money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025
Ogier crashed after skidding round a leafy corner, sending his car head-over-heels into a tree and losing a front wheel.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2025
Doors slammed, there was a landslide on the stairs, and we started skidding into the parlor.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
