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released the handbrake

released the handbrake is the simple past and past participle of release the handbrake.

Meaning of release the handbrake

Verb

release the handbrake (third-person singular simple present releases the handbrake, present participle releasing the handbrake, simple past and past participle released the handbrake)

  1. (figuratively) To let go; to stop an internally imposed restraint.
    • As the game went on, Southgate still seemed very reluctant to release the handbrake, even taking the fact England were down to 10 men into account.2020 October 14, Phil McNulty, “England 0-1 Denmark: 'Harry Maguire looked devoid of confidence in Nations League loss'”, in BBC Sport
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see release, handbrake.

Questions about released the handbrake

What is released the handbrake the simple past and past participle of?
Released the handbrake is the simple past and past participle of release the handbrake.

Words near released the handbrake in the dictionary

  1. release versions
  2. release warrant
  3. release warrants
  4. releaseability
  5. released
  6. released the handbrake
  7. released the kraken
  8. released time
  9. released times
  10. releasee
  11. releasees

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