reverse into
Frequency: 7.05.8 per million words
to move backwards and collide with something
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Examples (10)
- The car reversed into a hedge, causing minor damage.
- She accidentally reversed into a lamppost while trying to park.
- Be careful not to reverse into the bin when you back out of the driveway.
- He's already reversed into the garage door twice this year.
- If you don't look properly, you could easily reverse into another vehicle.
- The truck driver failed to check his mirrors and reversed into the loading dock.
- Don't just reverse into the parking spot without checking your blind spots.
- They heard a crash and realized someone had reversed into their parked car.
- Despite the sensors, she somehow managed to reverse into the low wall.
- The instruction was to back up slowly, but he quickly reversed into the barrier.