parking brake
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of parking brake
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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The group reminds drivers always to set their parking brake when parking their vehicle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
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
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
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
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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