wheel skids
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for a wheel to slide sideways on the road without turning
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Examples (10)
- He braked suddenly, causing the front wheels to skid.
- On the icy road, her back wheels started to skid dangerously.
- The car's wheels had skidded on the oil slick, sending it into the ditch.
- If your wheels skid, gently ease off the brake.
- Despite the ABS, the wheels still skidded slightly on the wet leaves.
- The truck's heavy load made its wheels skid on the gravel.
- Drivers must be careful not to let their wheels skid during heavy rain.
- We heard the screech as the wheels skidded on the pavement.
- His bicycle wheels skidded when he turned too sharply.
- The mechanic checked the tires to prevent the wheels from skidding easily.