hit the gas
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: to push down on the accelerator in a vehicle in a sudden and forceful way
She suddenly hit the gas and sped away.
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And then Scheffler, the world’s best golfer, hit the gas Saturday and (mostly) cruised yesterday to a five-shot victory.
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 19 May 2025
An employee of the Walmart Supercenter at 3919 Mall Ave. was operating a forklift and hit the gas line Wednesday afternoon, leading employees to evacuate the store, according to Patti Mulford, the Fayetteville Fire Department public information officer.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 7 May 2025
Carrying enough momentum, the wheel hit the rear of Suárez's car, bounced, and hit the gas man lightly.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Steve Neis, driving behind, could not stop in time and hit the gas truck.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 19 May 2025
An employee of the Walmart Supercenter at 3919 Mall Ave. was operating a forklift and hit the gas line Wednesday afternoon, leading employees to evacuate the store, according to Patti Mulford, the Fayetteville Fire Department public information officer.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 7 May 2025
Carrying enough momentum, the wheel hit the rear of Suárez's car, bounced, and hit the gas man lightly.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Steve Neis, driving behind, could not stop in time and hit the gas truck.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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