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10 phrasal verbs used when the tire goes flat

Phrasal Verb Meaning Examples
Blow out To burst suddenly
  • My tire blew out on the highway.
  • The tire blew out when I hit a pothole.
  • We heard a loud bang as the tire blew out.
  • He lost control of the car after the tire blew out.
  • The tire blew out while driving at high speed.
Go flat To become deflated
  • My tire went flat while I was parked.
  • The tire went flat overnight.
  • We had to stop because the tire went flat.
  • She noticed the tire going flat as she drove.
  • He felt the car vibrating as the tire went flat.
Let down To lose air pressure
  • The tire let down slowly, so we could still drive a bit.
  • She felt the tire letting down as she drove.
  • We had to stop because the tire let down completely.
  • He checked the tires regularly to prevent them from letting down.
  • The tire let down at the worst possible moment.
Flatten out To become completely flat
  • The tire flattened out after hitting a sharp object.
  • She noticed the tire flattening out as she drove.
  • We couldn't continue driving because the tire flattened out.
  • The tire flattened out quickly, and we had to change it.
  • He saw the tire flattening out in the rearview mirror.
Run down To gradually lose air
  • The tire ran down slowly, so we could drive to the nearest service station.
  • She didn't notice the tire running down until it was too late.
  • We had to inflate the tire regularly because it tended to run down.
  • He checked the tires often to avoid them from running down.
  • The tire ran down unexpectedly, causing us to pull over.
Wear down To become flat due to wear and tear
  • The tire wore down after years of use.
  • She noticed the tire wearing down gradually.
  • We had to replace the tire because it had worn down too much.
  • He observed the tire wearing down unevenly.
  • The tire wore down faster than expected.
Deflate To release air from a tire
  • We had to deflate the tire to fix the puncture.
  • She accidentally deflated the tire while trying to check the pressure.
  • He deflated the tire before putting on the spare.
  • The tire deflated suddenly, surprising everyone.
  • They had to deflate the tire to remove it from the rim.
Go down To lose air pressure suddenly
  • The tire went down rapidly, forcing us to stop.
  • She felt the tire going down as she drove over the sharp object.
  • We couldn't continue because the tire went down completely.
  • He noticed the tire going down while parked.
  • The tire went down unexpectedly, causing a sudden jolt.
Give out To fail or burst suddenly
  • The tire gave out on a remote road, leaving us stranded.
  • She heard a loud noise as the tire gave out.
  • We had to replace the tire because it had given out.
  • He noticed the tire giving out just before it burst.
  • The tire gave out unexpectedly, causing a dangerous situation.