skidding

[US]/skɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. slipping or sliding on a surface; being dragged or pulled along the ground; moving on roller skates
n. a device for collecting materials

Example Sentences

he came skidding to an inelegant halt.

wheels skidding on oily pavement.

lost control of the skidding car; the leaders in control of the country.

The car went into a skid on the icy road.

The cyclist narrowly avoided skidding on the wet pavement.

The airplane skidded off the runway during landing.

The skateboarder lost control and started skidding down the hill.

The truck skidded to a stop just in time.

The car skidded sideways as the driver tried to avoid the obstacle.

The motorcyclist braked hard to prevent skidding on the gravel road.

The athlete skidded to a halt at the finish line.

The skier lost balance and started skidding down the slope.

The wet leaves on the ground caused the pedestrian to skid and fall.

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