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
That would increase brake pedal travel and make stopping distances longer.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 17, 2023
As we started our left turn, though, the steering wheel spasmed and the brake pedal juddered.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2023
The brake pedal did touch the floor so there was no brake, but the reverse pedal had lots of band left.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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