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rides the brakes

rides the brakes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of ride the brakes.

Meaning of ride the brakes

Verb

ride the brakes (third-person singular simple present rides the brakes, present participle riding the brakes, simple past rode the brakes, past participle ridden the brakes)

  1. To apply the brakes excessively, such that their working life will be shortened; most especially, to keep one's foot or hand on the brake pedal or lever even when no braking is needed.

Questions about rides the brakes

What is rides the brakes the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Rides the brakes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of ride the brakes.

Words near rides the brakes in the dictionary

  1. rides St George
  2. rides St. George
  3. rides tall in the saddle
  4. rides the bench
  5. rides the boards
  6. rides the brakes
  7. rides the clock
  8. rides the clutch
  9. rides the coattails
  10. rides the cock carousel
  11. rides the cotton bicycle

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