skidding

VERB

slide against will

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drift glide slip swerve veer

STRONG

move sheer skew slue

WEAK

go into skid

Example Sentences

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But it didn’t take long for that to go skidding into a wall of paperwork and logistical concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The agency’s rules touch virtually every facet of transportation safety, including regulations that keep airplanes in the sky, prevent gas pipelines from exploding and stop freight trains carrying toxic chemicals from skidding off the rails.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

UPS flight 2976, a cargo plane, crashed during takeoff at Louisville International Airport at around 17:15 local time on Tuesday, skidding off the runway and striking nearby buildings.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 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

He’d just rounded a corner to the right when he slammed to a stop, his feet almost skidding out from under him.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner