parking brake
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of parking brake
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Both the parking brake and auto-hold were in working order, but had not been applied, he added.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2024
The incident occurred after the “Hawkeye” star exited the vehicle without setting the parking brake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2023
That can chafe the wiring and cause a short circuit, which can turn on the parking brake without action from the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
Bennett said he told McKneely to “take the parking brake off” and be more aggressive looking for his shots, and McKneely finished 4 for 7 from beyond the arc.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 7, 2023
“It’ll be okay,” Fiona says as she pulls up the parking brake.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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