police car
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of police car
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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As officers reached the scene at about 21:50 BST, reports indicated several vehicles had crashed with the pedestrian, including a marked police car when it arrived.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
She and her husband, Karim, followed in a police car.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
"They came to where I work. A police car and three people. They filmed me signing the official warning from the prosecutor. I felt like some kind of terrorist."
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
Sinclair said he tried to explain "politely" that his kippah was not illegal but was taken into detention and driven by police car to the police station.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
I let my voice drop off because Officer Khan is driving the police car we're in, and I still feel bad about lying to him and running off when he was only trying to help.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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