I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a pedal bin (= that you open by pressing a lever with your foot )
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There is a pedal bin in the bathroom.
gas pedal
pedal bin
the brake pedal (= that you press with your foot )
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She pressed the brake pedal but nothing happened.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
bin
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There are potentially more germs on a dishcloth than there are in an average pedal bin - so disinfect cloths regularly.
brake
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The brake pedal is on the right, the accelerator in the middle.
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I found the brake pedal and the wheels locked.
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I suggest you check that your stop lights work when you press the brake pedal .
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He thought: we could have pressed the brake pedal .
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So even with the brake pedal to the floor on wet roads, you can still retain steering control.
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Chain your steering wheel to the clutch, brake pedal or a seat.
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The coach in front of Fenn's hired car came to a halt and he reluctantly eased his foot down on the brake pedal .
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The brake pedal likewise; when fitted with anti-lock brakes, pedal response is woefully mushy.
cycle
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It should be noted that the policy excludes the theft of any pedal cycle left both unlocked and unattended away from the home.
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All claims for clothing, linen and pedal cycles under 2* and 3* policies. 3.
foot
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I also use a Boogie and split the signal from a foot pedal to two amps usually.
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The amount of push, and therefore the direction the nose points, is controlled by pushing the foot pedals .
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He then, with a foot pedal , activates the wire-cutter.
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I hear the rat-ta-ta-tat of the foot pedal , as she stitches along.
gas
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Pressing the gas pedal to the floor, he swung the car out and began to overtake.
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His foot eased to the gas pedal , then froze.
■ VERB
press
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I suggest you check that your stop lights work when you press the brake pedal .
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I threw the car into second and pressed the pedal to the floor.
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He thought: we could have pressed the brake pedal .
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He pressed down on the pedal .
push
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I pushed the pedal again, and we easily outdistanced the walking fireball.
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I pushed pedals furiously and wiggled the ship as we hovered, waiting for Farris.
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The amount of push , and therefore the direction the nose points, is controlled by pushing the foot pedals .
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I saw some bushes ahead, and I pushed the right pedal to swing the rotor away.
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I pushed the left pedal to stop the spin.
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I forgot about having to push the left pedal when I raised the collective.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
foot pedal/brake/pump etc
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He then, with a foot pedal, activates the wire-cutter.
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I also use a Boogie and split the signal from a foot pedal to two amps usually.
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I hear the rat-ta-ta-tat of the foot pedal, as she stitches along.
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The amount of push, and therefore the direction the nose points, is controlled by pushing the foot pedals.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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the gas pedal
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But when I first drilled that hand-made aluminium throttle pedal down to its bump stop, I was absolutely stunned.
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Gas pedal to the floor, we backed up with the engine whining and the chassis shaking.
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I don't use any effects, no pedals, nothing.
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I glanced over at Kip again and saw him wince when he weighed down on the pedal with his hurt foot.
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I mean, look at what Hendrix had for pedals - just a Fuzz Face and a great big stack of Marshalls.
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It is compulsory to insure motorbikes but not pedal cycles, although insurance is available.
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They moved in sequence like the keys on an antique pianola when the pedals are operated.
II. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
furiously
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He seized his bike and pedalled furiously to the scene.
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He was last seen pedalling furiously away from the Midland Bank in Chiswick, west London.
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All the way home, pedalling furiously , she had been nerving herself for this confrontation.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Tim got on his bike and pedaled around town.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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During the class the women pedal the equivalent of 12-22 miles.
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Father Luke pedalled backwards in the direction of Whitechapel's parish church and fell over the barrow.
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He soothes and steadies while she, protected by his arms, pedals clumsily at first, then confidently.
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Replacing the bowls, they pedalled on down the steep hill and up the next.
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She pedals quickly down the walkway.
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The physical sessions included warming-up, periods pedalling on an exercise cycle, free-standing exercises, stretching and relaxation.
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The postman was pedalling back towards them down the road.