apply the brakes

Congress is more likely, however, to apply the brakes to the President's rush to war.

What if, despite all our efforts, the big companies keep applying the brakes?

It is up to the driver to apply the brakes.

South applied the brakes, and the diamond king was led.

The man applied the brakes with more than usual pressure.

"What's needed is a new engineer who can finally apply the brakes."

But even before assuming office, he has been applying the brakes.

Clyde applied the brakes as he saw a man step into the road.

I often find myself applying the brakes just to let the car behind know I'm slowing down.

He made speed, turned a corner, and suddenly applied the brakes.

But if you apply the brakes all the time, it is no longer a car."

Applying the brakes later than normal when entering a turn.

And the various interested parties will almost always tell different stories about who applied the brakes.

This follows the example of the previous government, which had already applied the brakes four times.

The pilot cut the engine and began applying the brakes.

Finally, the system applied the brakes forcefully to slow the car.

Sensing the market change, builders began to apply the brakes.

If the alarm is ignored, the control system applies the brakes.

Plus, when you apply the brakes, the weight of the car shifts forward.

The right side of the car rose like a mountain as Stuart applied the brakes.

The chauffeur applied the brakes when he saw his master.

She applied the brakes, reducing their speed to a crawl.

He shut off the motor, applied the brakes, and jumped.

Secondly, the ready cause for complaint of those who want to apply the brakes would go: the party was not heard.