Decelerate example sentences
"Decelerate" Example Sentences
Common Phrases
- Come to a gradual stop/slow down - This describes decelerating in a controlled manner until reaching a full stop or very slow speed.
- Ease off the gas/throttle - This means to slowly decrease pressure on the gas or throttle pedal to decelerate the vehicle.
- Apply the brakes - Putting pressure on the vehicle's brake pedal to decelerate.
- Gently depress the brake - Depressing the brake pedal slowly and lightly to decelerate smoothly.
- Tap the brake - Lightly pressing the brake pedal to decelerate slightly.
- Stomp on the brake - Forcefully and quickly pressing the brake pedal to decelerate rapidly.
- Slow to a crawl - To decelerate to an extremely slow speed, barely moving.
- Slam on the brakes - Applying the brakes suddenly and forcefully, causing abrupt deceleration.
- Coast to a stop - Allowing a vehicle to decelerate gradually without using the engine or brakes, just releasing the gas/throttle.
- Quickly lose speed - Decelerating rapidly in a short period of time.