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Discover LudwigThe phrase "put a brake" is not grammatically correct in written English.
The proper phrase would be "put on the brakes" or "apply the brakes". You can use this phrase in a variety of contexts, often to express the idea of "to stop or slow down". For example, "I put on the brakes and skidded to a stop at the red light."
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How air pollution has put a brake on global warming.
But he would put a brake on the process.
Indiana has already put a brake on them.
But it is helping to put a brake on our spending.
This would lead to less borrowing, which would put a brake on economic growth.
Did that put a brake on over spending before the crash?
The levy, he said, would "put a brake on the development of new media advertising".
"I'd ban private education to put a brake on intergenerational unfairness, in line with Finland.
Chekhov's irony and good sense put a brake on our speculations.
By contrast, the contribution from abroad (exports minus imports) put a brake on GDP growth.
Schalke are trying to put a brake on the hype but it'll be difficult.
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