parallel park

verb

parallel parked; parallel parking; parallel parks
: to park a car, truck, etc., so that the long side of the vehicle is parallel to the side of the road

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As the music plays and daughter Meadow (Jamie-Lynn Sigler) struggles to parallel park outside, a man glances at Tony and goes into the bathroom. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 14 June 2024 Being Black is a birthright privilege, and a rite of passage, like learning how to parallel park or double Dutch. Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024 Expect something sporty, with an emphasis on adventure seeking, but compact enough to parallel park on a city street. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 9 May 2023 The feature is meant to keep cars driving within a lane; make lane changes automatically; parallel park; and slow and stop for stop signs and traffic lights. WIRED, 16 Feb. 2023

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“Parallel park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parallel%20park. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

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