skidded

Example Sentences

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But in 2024, that relationship skidded to a halt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The victims' vehicle, which was leading an official convoy of five cars, skidded off the road and plunged into a ravine, he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Back in April, the S&P 500 skidded to the edge of bear-market territory, defined as a drop of 20% or more.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The BBC skidded optimistically along to a pickup spot at the city's de-commissioned airfield, Tempelhofer Feld, but there were no veggie sacks to be seen.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

He bounced off sofas, knocked over chairs, and skidded into moving boxes.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser