Sentence examples for squeezed the brake from inspiring English sources

Mr. Anderson gently squeezed the brake lever and the wheel came to a quick, sharp stop.

In past occurrences, it happens that the drivers, being already at a high speed, squeezed the brake pedal down all too progressively and not fully, and "fried" the brakes by applying them only partially or letting go of them.

But every time I squeezed the brakes to check my speed on the loose clay and rock, my body lurched forward.

Squeeze the brake to stop.

I can move my fingers; I can squeeze the brake.

Used in the manner shown above, the repurposed brake serves to control and ultimately arrest the vertical motion of the machine gun, allowing the operator to release the handbrake to adjust the weapon's elevation and then, when on target, to squeeze the brake and hold the weapon steady for firing.

This is in complete opposition to what I grew up knowing to be true of bicycle safety, that if you try to stop your bike by squeezing the brake of the front tire only, you have an excellent chance of taking a header over the handlebars.

Having the left trigger buzz as you squeeze the brake at high speed is electrifying, and running wide through a fast turn not only sounds like bad news, as the tires scream and you hang on for dear life, but the controller relays that information directly into your hands in a way Gran Turismo has never really tried.

Squeeze the brake handles and make sure the cable moves.

Squeeze the brake lever for the brake caliper you are adjusting and hold it while tightening the caliper position bolts.

Instead, you should squeeze the brake pedal firmly with your foot to stop the car as quickly as possible.