put sth in reverse
Frequency: 7.815.2 per million words
to engage the reverse gear of a vehicle
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Examples (10)
- I put the car in reverse to back out of the driveway.
- She carefully put the truck in reverse and maneuvered it into the tight parking spot.
- Before exiting, he always puts the vehicle in reverse to make sure it won't roll forward.
- The driver quickly put the bus in reverse to avoid hitting the obstacle behind him.
- If you want to back up, you need to put the car in reverse first.
- He paused, then deliberately put the forklift in reverse to move the heavy pallet.
- Don't forget to put the car in reverse when parking uphill, to prevent it from rolling.
- The instructor showed the new student how to properly put the car in reverse.
- After dropping off the passengers, the taxi driver put the car in reverse and sped away.
- Can you put the van in reverse so I can open the garage door?