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- verb Present participle of
fishtail .
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Examples
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But in fact it is more important to maximize traction at the rear to prevent "fishtailing" or side-to-side movement of the rear end that can lead to a loss of control.
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Hamilton was stopped at 9. 15pm on Friday night after police saw him 'fishtailing' his Mercedes just outside the Albert Park circuit.
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Hamilton was stopped at 9. 15pm on Friday night after police saw him 'fishtailing' his Mercedes just outside the Albert Park circuit.
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But in fact it is more important to maximize traction at the rear to prevent "fishtailing" or side-to-side movement of the rear end that can lead to a loss of control.
WSJ.com: Law Blog 2010
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Hamilton was stopped at 9. 15pm on Friday night after police saw him 'fishtailing' his Mercedes just outside the Albert Park circuit.
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Fortuner owners have for months complained on online forum 4x4community. co.za about their vehicles "fishtailing" or "wandering" on gravel roads.
IOL: News 2008
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Exit one inspector fishtailing car out of car park ….
Ruralshire Constabulary – General Election Advice « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010
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The rover skidded to a stop, its back end fishtailing slightly.
365 tomorrows » 2009 » January : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day 2009
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On how his training saved him from injuries: I was cruising down the sidewalk and started fishtailing from side to side.
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The driver, my friend Dean, lost control of the vehicle and started fishtailing.
The 'Storm Chasers' give us their Top 5 closest calls | EW.com 2009
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