skidding

Example Sentences

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But it didn’t take long for that to go skidding into a wall of paperwork and logistical concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The agency’s rules touch virtually every facet of transportation safety, including regulations that keep airplanes in the sky, prevent gas pipelines from exploding and stop freight trains carrying toxic chemicals from skidding off the rails.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

The electric wheels on Rona's chair were skidding with the deep water and it was dangerous, so she had to sit outside.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Ogier crashed after skidding round a leafy corner, sending his car head-over-heels into a tree and losing a front wheel.

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

Before we even made it to the highway, the car was skidding all over the place, the tires spinning like they weren’t touching the ground.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez