skid
noun
a plank, bar, log, or the like, especially one of a pair, on which something heavy may be slid or rolled along.
skidded
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past participleof skid.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof skid.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
skidnouna plank, bar, log, or the like, especially one of a pair, on which something heavy may be slid or rolled along.
Example Sentences
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Japanese semiconductor firm Kioxia shed more than nine percent, as did Advantest, while SoftBank skidded around seven percent.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
"On day five my wing mirror got clipped by a passing vehicle and I skidded onto the hard shoulder" but was "relatively unscathed".
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
The ball skidded against the dirt and deflected off the base over Bryce Harper’s head.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
But in 2024, that relationship skidded to a halt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Hazel skidded and rolled, the snow clinging to her, until the incline eased and released her.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
