Business is hitting the brakes hard, BCC director general Adam Marshall said.

I had a problem with the brakes, but it was my fault.

I slammed on the brakes but it was too late, he said.

England, however, applied the brakes with some disciplined bowling and tight fielding.

Sienna immediately swerved hard to her right and slammed on the brakes.

Is it best to slam on the brakes, turn, or start weaving?

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I no longer fought my instinctive reaction to slam on the brakes.

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She didn't know what to do: hit the accelerator or the brakes?

Hali, however, put the brakes on the drive with a third-down sack.

She bucked upright, jerked the brakes a bit and the hand disappeared.

A passenger has told RNZ News the brakes on the bus failed.

If the driver isn't paying attention it will slam on the brakes.

Jeremy pulled into the school and hit the brakes for a moment.

Jolene slammed on the brakes the instant the object came into focus.