Meaning & use

pedaled

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Moved or operated something by pushing pedals, typically on a bicycle.

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She pedaled hard up the steep hill to beat her own record.

He pedaled the sewing machine rhythmically as he worked.

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The American spelling "pedaled" uses one "l," while British English typically doubles it as "pedalled."

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