brake pedal
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Stationary at the intersection, I stood on the brake pedal while Joe mashed buttons on the console.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2025
That would increase brake pedal travel and make stopping distances longer.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2023
Prince George’s police said Kia and Hyundai owners should consider purchasing a brake pedal club, alarm or other theft-prevention device to protect their vehicles.
From Washington Post • Jan. 19, 2023
As we started our left turn, though, the steering wheel spasmed and the brake pedal juddered.
From New York Times • Jan. 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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