parking brake
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of parking brake
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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The incident occurred after the “Hawkeye” star exited the vehicle without setting the parking brake.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2023
Investigators noticed the parking brake was on and there were skid marks on the runway.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2023
When the snowplough started skidding on the ice, Renner said he put a foot out of the cab to check whether Alex was in its way, without setting the parking brake.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2023
Police, worried about an attack or a bomb, closed streets, though they later learned a motorist had parked and simply forgotten to set the vehicle’s parking brake.
From Washington Post • Sep. 23, 2022
Grandpa Ed finds their spot, yanks the parking brake.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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