police car

noun

: a car used by police officers

Examples of police car in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His post included two photos — each showing a single zebra trailing closely behind a police car on a roadway. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 30 Apr. 2024 His 37-year-old companion, McKenna Bass, was charged with driving under the influence, failing to yield to a police car and disturbing wildlife. CBS News, 30 Apr. 2024 Hagar’s mother had to drive the kids into the protective cover of the orange groves to hide from the violent man whose life ended drunk and hand-cuffed in the back of a Fontana police car. Steven Gaydos, Variety, 30 Apr. 2024 Hours after the alarm was triggered, a LAPD police car was dispatched to the property, a supervisor was notified and a report was written, the LA Times reported. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024 He was eventually freed when the original police car returned. CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024 The officer instructed me to come sit in his police car with him, while his partner continued to interview Max back at our car. Paul Tough, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2024 The police car sped up to 90 mph but still trailed 300 yards behind the Jeep. Glenn E. Rice, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024 Fans poured out of bars lining Front Street to cheer Seavey, whose team was escorted by a police car with flashing lights. CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024

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“Police car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20car. Accessed 4 May. 2024.

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