jerk up and down
Example Sentences
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Even so, the window into which you're typing will jerk up and down in the most distracting way as the autocorrect list appears and then goes at the end of every word.
From The Guardian • Jul. 29, 2011
The entire cockpit began to shake and jerk up and down, and suddenly tilted all the way on its back, nose pointing up.
From The Guardian • Jul. 8, 2011
A long scraggy tail was stuck on behind, which by an ingenious device could jerk up and down and from side to side.
From Hollyhock A Spirit of Mischief by Rainey, W. (William)
And a breeze all of a sudden, jarring the big leaves and making them jerk up and down.
From Men, Women and Ghosts by Lowell, Amy
Someone on the bridge of the distant cruiser might almost have heard his remark, for as he spoke the halliards began agitatedly to jerk up and down to allow the bunting to flutter clear.
From Stand By! Naval Sketches and Stories by Dorling, H. Taprell (Henry Taprell)
