hit the brakes

He hit the brakes suddenly, came to a full stop.

Sometimes you need to slow down, hit the brakes and take time to think about things.

I hit the brakes in the middle of Route 10.

My preference would be to have the car hit the brakes.

The driver hit the brakes, but it was too late.

More important, hit the brakes and the car stops - quickly.

He looked up in time to see the Toyota hit the brakes.

"Don't look to me like you even hit the brakes."

Trains then bank for the last time and hit the brakes.

No time to think just hit the brakes by reflex.

I held the speed to the last possible moment and hit the brakes when the other man did, staying right with him.

Or if I'd done something, hit the brakes, the gas, anything.

Daniel hit the brakes, but he still slammed right into him.

He came out of his trance and hit the brakes.

Then, as it sailed over, he hit the brakes suddenly.

I came flying down the loading dock and didn't hit the brakes in time.

He hit the brakes as the rain slashed down again.

Halfway there, in the middle of the woods, he hit the brakes and stopped.

If we hit the brakes at this speed, they'll explode.

Bundy Drive looked clear behind her, so she hit the brakes and stopped.

I hit the brakes and my tire chains took hold at once.

For that's what this was: Whoever pulled ahead could hit the brakes first.

"My mother screamed for me to hit the brakes," he said.

Dumphee started to hit the brakes, but looked up to his left.

He surprised her by hitting the brakes and pulling off the street.