Verb He was pedaling as fast as he could. He pedaled down to the store.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
This pedal offers an elegant solution for simple in and out of game commands. Harry Rabinowitz, Popular Mechanics, 8 Sep. 2022 Elmer acquired over 800 pedal cars spanning the entire 20th century, with several especially rare ones from the 1920s and 1930s. Gary Gastelu, Fox News, 8 Sep. 2022 Sitting on street-spec Pirelli P Zero 4S tires and weighing around two tons, the N Vision struggled a little under braking—the pedal feels wooden, and stopping distances into Bilster Berg's slower turns were a little longer than expected. Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 8 Sep. 2022 The keen vintage fan is enjoying a Sandy-from-Grease phase, with skintight black pedal-pushers and cute cardis, and amplified the look with pigtails. Alice Newbold, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2022 Detours and bike problems Less than 30 miles into the ride, the gears on my bike started changing by themselves and the pedal was making a knocking sound. John Pana, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 In terms of tech, the THORP (Twin Hydraulic Opposing Rapid Pistons) brake system allows for two-stage racecar braking with minimum pedal travel. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2022 But in exchange for that polish, an e-bike rider gets less exercise than the equivalent trip under full pedal. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 Aug. 2022 Cycling shoes also lock into the pedal, ensuring that your legs are in proper alignment the entire ride. Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, 29 Aug. 2022
Adjective
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 Walking, dancing robots have garnered lots of attention, but the actual use of bi-pedal robots has remained relatively limited to date. Amy Feldman, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022 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
Verb
Riders can pedal a 30-mile loop from Bryn Mawr Avenue on the north to 57th Street on the south, with rest stops along the way and a post-ride festival in Butler Field at Grant Park. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 Biden, 79, and first lady Jill Biden were wrapping up a morning ride when the president decided to pedal over to a crowd of well-wishers standing by the bike trail. Aamer Madhani, Anchorage Daily News, 19 June 2022 Essentially a $157 tot-sized Peloton, the toy allows kids age 3 to 7 to pedal in place alongside their parents. Rina Raphael, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2022 Biden, 79, and first lady Jill Biden were wrapping up a morning ride when the president decided to pedal over to a crowd of well-wishers standing by the bike trail. Aamer Madhani, Anchorage Daily News, 19 June 2022 Biden, 79, and first lady Jill Biden were wrapping up a morning ride when the president decided to pedal over to a crowd of well-wishers standing by the bike trail. Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY, 18 June 2022 Biden, 79, and first lady Jill Biden were wrapping up a morning ride when the president decided to pedal over to a crowd of well-wishers standing by the bike trail. Aamer Madhani, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2022 Per The Associated Press: Biden, 79, and first lady Jill Biden were wrapping up a morning ride when the president decided to pedal over to a crowd of well-wishers standing by the bike trail. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 18 June 2022 Once a week, two (paid) students from Boulder High School will pedal a custom trailer from store to store and collect the polybags. Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2021 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle French pedale, from Italian, from Latin pedalis, adjective