swerve

Example Sentences

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The road was too narrow to swerve, and we heard a nasty clunk.

From BBC

Some parts swerved in wide arches where they couldn’t see another car coming around the corner.

From Literature

A car drives by with its headlamps hooded, swerving wildly, and I have to spring aside to avoid being hit.

From Literature

Asked how much time she spent in the Russian capital -- where her parents were -- she swerved the question and said she trained in Slovakia and Dubai.

From Barron's

Barcelona knew they needed to win to be confident of swerving the play-off round, but fell behind as early as the fourth minute.

From Barron's