Background for swerving

swerving

/ˈswɜːrvɪŋ/

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verb

To stray; to wander; to rove.

Examples :

"The tired driver was swerving slightly as he drove home after a long day at work. "

action vehicle direction

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verb

To go out of a straight line; to deflect.

Examples :

"The car was swerving across the road to avoid hitting a deer. "

direction action vehicle

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verb

To wander from any line prescribed, or from a rule or duty; to depart from what is established by law, duty, custom, or the like; to deviate.

Examples :

"The car was swerving across the road because the driver was texting. "

direction action way

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verb

To bend; to incline.

Examples :

"The bicycle rider swerved to avoid hitting the dog in the street. "

action direction vehicle

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verb

To climb or move upward by winding or turning.

Examples :

"The ivy was swerving up the brick wall of the building. "

action way vehicle direction

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verb

To turn aside or deviate to avoid impact.

Examples :

"The car was swerving to avoid hitting the dog that ran into the street. "

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verb

Of a projectile, to travel in a curved line

Examples :

"The baseball was swerving unexpectedly, making it hard for the batter to hit. "

physics action direction

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verb

To drive in the trajectory of another vehicle to stop it, to cut off.

Examples :

"The police car was swerving to cut off the speeding driver. "

vehicle action traffic

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noun

An unpredictable change of direction.

Examples :

"The swervings of the stolen car."

direction vehicle action traffic

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adjective

(humourous) Variable, unsteady.

Examples :

"His swerving dedication to his chores meant he'd enthusiastically wash dishes one day, but completely ignore them the next. "

attitude character quality