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01. He crashed into a tree during his driving test when he stepped on the gas instead of the [brake] by accident.

02. When the child ran out into the street, he jammed his foot on the [brake] just in time.

03. Make sure you put the emergency [brake] on the car if you park on a hill.

04. You should pump your [brakes] when you are stopping on a wet road.

05. You need to replace the [brake] shoes on your bicycle before you have an accident.

06. The truck driver quickly applied the [brakes] when a car suddenly turned in front of him.

07. The mechanic said that the [brakes] on our van need to be replaced.

08. If you [brake] too suddenly on your bicycle, you could flip over.

09. The bus driver [braked] quickly to avoid the oncoming car.

10. Budd Schulberg once claimed that living with a conscience is like driving a car with the [brakes] on.

11. I'm not quite used to the power [brakes] on our new car, and I keep jerking to a stop.

12. The [brake] shoes on your bicycle are getting worn out; you'll need to replace them pretty soon.

13. A little kid ran out in front of his car, but he slammed on the [brake] and was able to stop in time.

14. This new government is promising to put the [brakes] on the controversial development.

15. Someone once joked, "Our mechanic couldn't repair the [brakes] on your car, so we made your horn louder."

16. Maggie Scarf once remarked that getting angry can sometimes be like leaping into a wonderfully responsive sports car, gunning the motor, taking off at high speed, and then discovering that the [brakes] are out of order.