He slammed on the brakes and skidded to a stop.

Meaning: This sentence describes the boy quickly applying the brakes on his bike, causing it to slide to a stop.

Choice of Words: He slammed which means to hit or shut something with great force. Brakes are devices used to slow down or stop a moving vehicle. Skidded means to slide along a surface without rolling.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Brakes stop bike quickly.
• Brakes stop the bike fast.
• The car skidded to a halt.
• Car skidded off the road.
• The car skidded across the slippery road surface.
• The door slammed shut, startling everyone in the room.
• The door slammed shut loudly.
• Window slammed shut with force.
• She slammed the door shut.
• Doors slammed.