swerved; swerving
: to turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate
: to cause to turn aside or deviate
swerve
noun
Examples of swerve in a Sentence
He lost control of the car and swerved toward a tree.
the car swerved sharply to avoid the squirrel in the road
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For unknown reasons, the Nissan swerved over the double solid yellow lines into the northbound lane, causing the Nissan to hit the front of the Dodge Charger, killing both drivers.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
In her answer, Harris swerved around a direct response, instead focusing on former President Donald Trump’s admiration for dictators, such as North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin, without mentioning Israel.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Oct. 2024
In TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek from tonight’s episode of 9-1-1 (ABC, 8/7c), a night of trick-or-treating ends in horror when Denny is violently pinned against a house by a car whose disgruntled driver loses control and swerves off the road.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 24 Oct. 2024
Gonzalez swerved through parking lots and neighborhood streets to evade law enforcement, Olivarez continued.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
In her answer, Harris swerved around a direct response, instead focusing on former President Donald Trump’s admiration for dictators, such as North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin, without mentioning Israel.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Oct. 2024
In TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek from tonight’s episode of 9-1-1 (ABC, 8/7c), a night of trick-or-treating ends in horror when Denny is violently pinned against a house by a car whose disgruntled driver loses control and swerves off the road.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 24 Oct. 2024
Gonzalez swerved through parking lots and neighborhood streets to evade law enforcement, Olivarez continued.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Swerve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swerve. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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swerve
verb
swerved; swerving
: to turn aside suddenly from a straight line or course
swerve
noun
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