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
The automaker is recalling more than 870,000 F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. to fix the electric parking brake.
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
Liam reached over and put the parking brake on.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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