slight accident

Frequency: 6.07.5 per million words

an accident that is not serious

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Examples (10)

  • He had a slight accident on his way to work, but he wasn't hurt.
  • The police report described it as a slight accident with no injuries.
  • Although it was just a slight accident, she was still quite shaken.
  • Bumping into the lamppost was a slight accident that embarrassed him more than anything.
  • Be careful on the icy roads to avoid even a slight accident.
  • The driver who caused the slight accident apologized immediately.
  • A slight accident was reported in the parking lot this morning.
  • I had a slight accident in the kitchen and spilled some coffee, but the stain came out.
  • If it's just a slight accident, you can probably exchange insurance information without calling the police.
  • There was a slight accident during the experiment, but no equipment was damaged.