Examples of “skid” in a Sentence

noun An uncontrolled sliding movement, as when a vehicle's wheels lose grip.

• The car went into a skid on the icy road.
• The driver recovered from the skid and steered back into the lane.
• Wet leaves caused a sudden skid as we turned the corner.

verb To slide sideways or out of control, typically due to loss of traction.

• The truck skidded to a stop just before the intersection.
• My bike skidded on the gravel and I nearly fell off.
• Be careful not to skid when you brake on ice.