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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He was unfortunate to be leg before on review to Jamieson, missing a pull to a ball that skidded through and hit him above his pads.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
The ball skidded against the dirt and deflected off the base over Bryce Harper’s head.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
The victims' vehicle, which was leading an official convoy of five cars, skidded off the road and plunged into a ravine, he said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026
Back in April, the S&P 500 skidded to the edge of bear-market territory, defined as a drop of 20% or more.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026
I skidded to a stop in the parking lot.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
