throw into reverse

Examples (10)

• The driver quickly threw the car into reverse to avoid the collision.
• He carefully threw the truck into reverse to back out of the tight parking spot.
• She was about to throw the vehicle into reverse when she noticed the child behind it.
• Always throw the car into reverse gently to prevent damage to the transmission.
• Modern cars often prevent you from throwing the gear into reverse while moving forward.
• The sudden change in leadership threatened to throw the company's progress into reverse.
• Environmental deregulation could throw years of conservation efforts into reverse.
• His controversial statement seemed to throw the peace negotiations into reverse.
• After making great strides, the team's progress was thrown into reverse by unexpected budget cuts.
• We cannot allow these challenges to throw our democratic reforms into reverse.