She put on the brakes suddenly.

她突然踩了刹车。

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But now you have to start to put on the brakes.

但是，现在你应该开始减速了。

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The family has already put on the brakes on their spending.

这个家庭已经开始压缩他们的开销。

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"Ben approached a financial system on the verge of collapse with calm and wisdom, with bold action and out-of-the-box thinking that has helped put the brakes on our economic freefall."

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Swan is optimistic that humans can take the necessary collective steps to address climate change and put the brakes on global warming.

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with bold action and outside-the-box thinking that has helped put the brakes on our economic free fall,"

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Now is the time to keep our foot on the gas, not put on the brakes.

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But it was too late, and although he tried to put on the brakes, his momentum carried him into the end zone.

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It can even put on the brakes if it senses a hazard.

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