physical jerks
Example Sentences
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At 11 I went to a girls’ grammar school where sport was valued, even if we were forced to do our physical jerks in pleated games skirts and/or grey knickers.
From The Guardian • Mar. 8, 2020
Jade Goody, behind their ears; they didn't perform physical jerks to any of her five fitness DVDs or try recipes from her cookbook; they even missed her many broadcast and print appearances.
From Time Magazine Archive
You can wrestle with commissariat and ammunition returns, and the others might do a bit of parade and physical jerks or something this morning.
From Cupid in Africa by Wren, P. C.
After about a week parades were announced, and in the early morning we were lined up for "physical jerks," by which is meant calisthenics, or setting-up exercises.
From "Over There" with the Australians by Knyvett, R. Hugh (Reginald Hugh)
In the intervals of "physical jerks," Jim talked to his little neighbour, whose delight knew no bounds when he heard that Jim knew and cared for his country.
From Captain Jim by Bruce, Mary Grant
