The driver pressed down on the gas pedal.

Meaning: This sentence describes the driver pushing the gas pedal with force, which makes the car go faster.

Choice of Words: Pressed means to push something with force. Down means to move something to a lower position. Gas pedal is a pedal in a car that controls the amount of fuel going to the engine. When you put them together, "Pressed down on the gas pedal" means that the driver pushed the gas pedal with force.

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