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Eipjoo Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

threw on

Rupert shook his head and turned his attention back to the choke and the throttle. As we reached the peak of Gibbet Hill, the motor emitted a most frightful bang, and with a sucking gurgle, died. The van jerked to a halt as Rupert threw on the hand brake.

What’s the meaning of ‘threw on’?
  

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He put the hand brake on abruptly, by moving the brake lever violently. Clive

— Clive

  • He put the hand brake on abruptly, by moving the brake lever violently.
  • Clive
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He put the hand brake on abruptly, by moving the brake lever violently.

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