veer

Example Sentences

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Kavil turned, took aim with his knife, and swiped at the griffin, who veered sideways with a long, high cry.

From Literature

I hate to lose time, but I must veer from the course I had planned.

From Literature

It does veer off from the “Cinderella” story.

From Los Angeles Times

You feel the exhilaration of veering off the path, the self-exile of speeding toward nowhere, the dread that this caravan has veered too far for its own safety.”

From Los Angeles Times

‘Periodically, I’ve had chats with neighbors about the heat. Most of the talks have been thoughtful, but some have veered into cuckoo territory,’ writes an L.A.

From Los Angeles Times