brake pedal
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
Stationary at the intersection, I stood on the brake pedal while Joe mashed buttons on the console.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2025
Lifting rates more gradually is akin to tapping the brake pedal less firmly.
From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2023
That would increase brake pedal travel and make stopping distances longer.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2023
I knew the brake pedal was next to the gas pedal, and I moved my foot in that direction and then I pressed the brake pedal very hard.
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
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