swerve
Example Sentences
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Daniel hit the accelerator, and they swerved around the burning car.
From Literature
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Even when the bus swerved, which it did constantly, the hawk didn’t sway with it, just gripped a little tighter, his tiny, ferocious hawk face glaring straight ahead.
From Literature
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On WhatsApp Johnson's closest aides complain about his decision-making – using an emoji of a broken trolley as he appears to swerve from one policy position to another.
From BBC
The path swerves toward the lake, and the wind rises, blowing my fur flat against my skin, sending shivers over the whole of me.
From Literature
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He was able to swerve, avoiding any serious damage, bar some minor scratches on the paintwork.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.