skid
noun
a plank, bar, log, or the like, especially one of a pair, on which something heavy may be slid or rolled along.
skidding
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present participleof skid.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Back then, stocks were setting up for a historic comeback after nearly skidding into bear-market territory following the White House’s initial “liberation day” tariff rollout.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Call sprinted home on an Alex Freeland single, his helmet popping off and skidding a couple of feet into the grass as he crossed home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
The agency’s rules touch virtually every facet of transportation safety, including regulations that keep airplanes in the sky, prevent gas pipelines from exploding and stop freight trains carrying toxic chemicals from skidding off the rails.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2026
Its motorized innards were prone to skidding, seizing and unexplained work stoppages, causing the crew to occasionally handle the camera like a vending machine that had stolen their money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025
Ophie watched as a white lady with smooth blond hair accidentally stepped on one, her heels skidding dangerously.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
