Sentence examples for sticks open from inspiring English sources

Under the proposed measure, N.H.T.S.A. would be required to impose new safety standards that would govern brake override systems, which are meant to stop a vehicle if the throttle sticks open.

This kind of system — already used in BMWs, Chryslers, Volkswagens and some of the newest Toyotas — deactivates the car's accelerator when the brake pedal is pressed so that the car can stop safely even if its throttle sticks open.

It's that passion that keeps a old country store out in the sticks open for generations to enjoy.

Let boil until the cinnamon sticks open up and unroll.

If the popsicle wrapper sticks, open one end of the wrapper.

One such account, of the burning of poui sticks for the rough village sport of stick-fighting, captures the way the scent of the sticks opens up in Mr Biswas a sudden seam of memory.

Male great bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchus nuchalis) build a large (0.6 min long) avenue of densely thatched sticks opening into two slightly larger flat areas or courts which are covered with colorless objects (gesso), and decorated with colored objects.

This was due to the injector sticking open which was seen by a sharp increase in the exhaust temperature.

As it turned off its camera to conserve energy, the power switch stuck open.

Corrupted data points due to sipper valves sticking open were omitted from analysis.

VOLKSWAGEN Owners of some 2004-8 VolkS.U.V. Touareg S.U.V.'s may find their door handles stuck open.