How to Use pedal in a Sentence

pedal

1 of 3 noun
Definition of pedalnext
  • The pedal on the left rocks side to side and is used to turn the mech.
    — Tim Stevens, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Then, the Wildcats put their foot on the pedal and left the Tigers in the dust.
    — Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Then, sit back, take your hands off the wheel and your feet off the pedals.
    — cleveland, 9 Sep. 2023
  • The colors of the pedals are matched to the color of the tree’s bark or flowers.
    — Josh Chesler, SPIN, 10 May 2023
  • The peaks are a great place to put the pedal to the metal like Button, too.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The Marlins took a 2-0 lead in the first inning and didn't step off the gas pedal.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 29 July 2023
  • Then, even the creaking sound of the piano pedal made it in the demo.
    — Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Looking to keep the pedal to the floor with 1:41 to go before the fourth quarter.
    — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Old Town also makes some of the finest pedal drives on the market.
    — Ben Duchesney, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2023
  • The man, according to court records, then floored the gas pedal and rammed it into the crowd.
    — Annie Sweeney, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2023
  • Carlsbad didn’t take its foot off the gas pedal in the second half.
    — Dan Lovi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2024
  • There’s not a ton of pedals in there, just my Smiths pedal board.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Paired with a 7-speed transmission, the Q5 S-Line was quiet on the road, yet peppy at the push of the gas pedal.
    — cleveland, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Out of the box, there wasn’t much to the setup aside from attaching the foot pedal and power cord.
    — Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2023
  • One of the riders pops a wheelie, and others stand up on their pedals.
    — Kate Armanini, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2023
  • Setting up the tree can be done solo with one arm on the tree while the foot depresses the pedal.
    — Tom Vanderbilt, wsj.com, 7 Dec. 2023
  • If there is a pedal to flush with water or a bucket to wash down waste, be sure to use it.
    — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Currently marked down to just $35, the best-selling spin mop and bucket has a pedal at the base that wrings the mop.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Doing it in one with a clutch pedal and an H-pattern shifter is epic.
    — Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics, 2 Feb. 2023
  • The gas pedal stuck on the floor, UConn’s ball movement and shot-making was reminiscent of the 2022 Huskies.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2023
  • The pedals cant inwards for more comfort, and there are a dozen seat position to choose from.
    — Maggie Slepian, Popular Mechanics, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Heavy on the gas pedal, Freeze said the Tigers were able to run the ball well behind their quick-moving tempo, which first strained the defense.
    — Ainslie Lee | [email protected], al, 13 Aug. 2023
  • When the driver wants to slow the car and taps on the brake pedal, the first thing that happens is that a generator is engaged.
    — Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2023
  • The stopping power of the strong brakes varies linearly with the pressure of your foot on the cast-aluminum brake pedal.
    — Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Her fuzzy Prada slipper was stuck to the gas pedal, Cleveland.com reports.
    — Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2023
  • In a picture provided by police, the gun is located on the floor of the driver’s seat, next to the gas and brake pedals.
    — Isabella Volmert, Dallas News, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The Pacers didn't take the foot off the pedal in the fourth quarter and remarkably came within seven points of taking the lead.
    — Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Jan. 2023
  • The rear left wheel of the car can be seen spinning after the shooting in the video, suggesting that the driver’s foot remains on the gas pedal.
    — The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2023
  • In just the last two months, United planes have experienced issues including a stuck rudder pedal on landing, an engine fire and a wheel falling off a departing jet.
    — Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The group’s set at the adorably intimate Regas Square blew me away—particularly their ping-ponging vocals and colorful approach to time signatures and effects pedals.
    — Ryan Reed, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
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pedal

2 of 3 adjective
  • What to Consider Some users find the pedal strap to be too big.
    — Sarah Kester, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2023
  • That’s what led me to take a deeper dive into the pedal market as a whole.
    — Josh Chesler, SPIN, 8 Mar. 2023
  • There are four pedal assist levels and a throttle, which all work great.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes, 2 Apr. 2023
  • There are also plans to repurpose the pedal cart area into a stage for events and outdoor movies.
    — Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Tri-Power: Paddle, pedal, or power your kayak across the ocean.
    — Ben Duchesney, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Just grab a city bike and pedal home with this lightweight purse conveniently strapped against you.
    — Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The recall was announced on the back of 120 reports of pedal breakages and sixteen reports of injuries.
    — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 12 May 2023
  • On a good day, a paddle angler will average three miles per hour and a pedal kayak can be propelled to five miles per hour.
    — Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The Hangar, in addition to being the starting point for pedal bar tours, has a bar, e-bike rentals and golf simulators.
    — Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Sep. 2023
  • For example, pedal 27 miles north from Bentonville to Seligman, just across the state line in Missouri.
    — Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Keep your arms ready to reel in with the Perception Showdown, a pedal kayak that’s packed from bow to stern with fishing-friendly features.
    — Chantae Reden, Popular Mechanics, 31 May 2023
  • Bass is the lowest frequency, where sounds from instruments like tubas and bass guitars and the pedal tones of an organ live.
    — Geoffrey Morrison, wsj.com, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Many riders prefer cycling shoes with pedal clips, anchoring their feet to the bike.
    — John Carpenter, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Power steering and low-effort shifting and pedal action give the Storm a light, nimble feel.
    — Kevin Smith, Car and Driver, 4 Mar. 2023
  • This means the percentage of energy transferred from your legs during each pedal stroke to your crank arm.
    — Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2023
  • And the software decision to throw out the anchor is made in approximately the first 1 to 4 percent of pedal travel.
    — Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, 10 July 2023
  • Families can enjoy a giant straw pile, slides, pedal tractors, push carts, tire swings, corn maze, sand box, wagon rides and more.
    — Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
  • That view is of the one thing that is more ubiquitous now in downtown Nashville than pedal taverns: an unfinished skyscraper.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Class 2 also offers pedal-assist up to 20 mph, but also has a throttle-powered mode.
    — Dan Cavallari, Popular Mechanics, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Pedal It Forward collects used bikes, fixes them, then distributes to those in need through its more than 60 pedal partners.
    — Mike Jones, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2023
  • In the late 19th century, pedal power took a fresh turn as artisans used the wheels of stationary bikes to spin up their wood lathes, bandsaws, drill presses, and knife grinders.
    — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Below that is the bike’s resistance knob, which provides eight levels of pedal resistance.
    — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Instead of a traditional pedal foot control, this machine uses a simple switch on top of the machine to start stitching.
    — Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2023
  • De Haan’s main draws — ice cream, pedal carts, and walks through its sleepy streets — are pure, uncomplicated, and reminiscent of simpler times.
    — Sander Van Den Broecke, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2023
  • Those wanting to adventure through Comporta without the help of an animal can do just that with a little pedal power.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2023
  • Back in 2018, what was that decision like to start Spiral Electric FX rather than taking a job with another pedal company?
    — Josh Chesler, SPIN, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Two of Robert Schumann’s Op. 58 Sketches, composed for pedal piano, were delivered with apt swagger.
    — Dallas News, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The shift linkage is light and generally accurate (except for reverse), and the pedal placements have been improved, easing heel-and-toe effort.
    — Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 18 Apr. 2023
  • There's also a Miss Cavalcade pinup girl contest, Chop Shop demonstrations, pedal car challenge and spring car legends.
    — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati.com, 7 Jan. 2020
  • But a step-up from there comes pedal hydrostatic or continuously variable transmission (CVT) operated by a shift-on-the-go hand lever.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 5 May 2022
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pedal

3 of 3 verb
  • He pedaled down to the store.
  • He was pedaling as fast as he could.
  • Use TrailLink to find the best bike trail near you and get pedaling!
    — Corinne Sullivan, Country Living, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Around the corner, a man pedaled his bike in shorts and a raincoat.
    — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2019
  • Richardson ran from the store, hopped on his bike, and started to pedal away.
    — Mark Obbie, Longreads, 10 Mar. 2020
  • The other jumped on one of the red rental bikes and began pedaling away.
    — Paul Duggan, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Tried scooting back to the rear of the seat, but then pedaling was plain awkward.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Hop on one of these large white birds, which can seat up to five, and pedal yourself up and down the canal with the cityscape in the background.
    — Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star, 13 July 2022
  • But in the weeks since, the wild-haired radical has pedaled backward.
    — Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2023
  • To: My dear friends who drive cars and to my dear friends who pedal bikes, a few tips on keeping us all alive.
    — Judy Berlfein, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Randolph would hop on the handlebars or on the back, and Jo Jo would pedal them around.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2022
  • While the event’s held in May, visitors can pedal the city’s 16-mile rail trail from spring to fall.
    — Larry Bleiberg, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2019
  • Hop on a beach cruiser to pedal along downtown streets.
    — Outside Online, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Dudley left his truck in the garage and began pedaling home.
    — Natalie Morales, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Of course, cyclists can pedal their rigs almost any time of the year, even winter (thanks to the advent of fat bikes).
    — Brion O’Connor, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2019
  • Here’s the winter kit that keeps me pedaling through the worst weather the season has to offer.
    — Graham Averill, Outside Online, 11 Jan. 2020
  • He’s got backfield vision to pedal off the ball and read inside to the quarterback.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2022
  • On that note, a Happy Father's Day to all—and get pedaling!
    — Katherine Martinko, Treehugger, 14 June 2023
  • The crankset is the part of the bike that moves the chain as the rider pedals, enabling the bike to move forward, according to the biking website Bike Radar.
    — Elizabeth Napolitano, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Douglas dove into the pool and brought her up from the bottom, still pedaling.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN, 8 Feb. 2020
  • When working hard, most cyclists like to pedal with a cadence of about 90 RPM.
    — Seb Stott, Outside Online, 29 Aug. 2022
  • After that, pedal slowly for one minute at an easy pace.
    — Mitch Calvert, Men's Health, 16 May 2023
  • If walking isn’t your speed, pedal the trails on an electric bike.
    — Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2021
  • And men who pedal their bicycles with heavy legs and heavy thoughts, the tools of their daily trade dangling in a bag from the handle.
    — New York Times, 19 May 2022
  • Motia pedaled around the track and handed off the bike to an imaginary teammate.
    — Christine Fernando, Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2020
  • The high gears, however, came up a bit short, as there was no way to pedal fast enough to exert force when the assist was maxed out.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 15 Dec. 2023
  • For a few weeks, dedicated cyclists — or those wise enough to rent eBikes — can pedal the parts of the route that have been cleared.
    — Melissa Yeager, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2021
  • Will the motor carry the boat to the fishing grounds, where the angler switches to pedal or paddle power?
    — Field & Stream, 19 Mar. 2021
  • For a short, scenic option, book a shuttle for you and your bike from Marlinton to Cass, then pedal the 24 miles back.
    — Jeanine Barone, WSJ, 10 June 2021
  • The aim is to create a corridor where people don’t want to drive their cars, instead opting to stroll or pedal through.
    — Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024

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