brake sharply

He braked sharply, but it was only a plastic carrier bag blown by the wind.

A truck two hundred and fifty yards or so ahead of them was braking sharply.

Dan braked sharply and pulled his Jaguar to the side of the driveway.

The vehicles braked sharply as the 40mm bombs exploded in front of them.

He braked sharply as a scooter cut in front of us.

He was taking out the pack when the half-track braked sharply.

Froth rose from the neck as the van braked sharply.

The driver takes off, braking sharply before each light.

He took his foot from the accelerator, and braked sharply.

Cars sounded their horns or braked sharply to avoid us.