police car
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of police car
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Most movie car chases involve screeching around city corners, weaving in and out of traffic and almost always smashing into a few police cars.
From Barron's
He watched as police cars and ambulances gathered outside the home.
From Los Angeles Times
The police car is already halfway down the road, moving slowly as if the driver is looking for the right house, checking the numbers on the gates as they pass.
From Literature
Typically mounted on street poles or atop police cars, plate readers continuously monitor passing vehicles, recording their location at a specific date and time.
From Los Angeles Times
An AFP correspondent saw a police car deployed at the entrance of the hotel, which is blocked to pedestrians and vehicles.
From Barron's
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