boat lurches

Examples (10)

• The small fishing boat lurched violently in the storm.
• As the huge wave hit our side, the boat lurched sharply to port.
• We held on tightly as the boat was lurching through the choppy waters.
• The sudden stop of the engine caused the boat to lurch forward unexpectedly.
• I felt my stomach drop every time the little boat lurched over a large swell.
• The ferry boat lurched away from the dock, beginning its journey.
• Passengers grabbed the rails when the tour boat lurched in the wake of a larger ship.
• The old wooden boat lurched and groaned with each powerful wave.
• Even in the seemingly calm bay, the boat would occasionally lurch without warning.
• The boat lurched so hard that several crates on deck toppled over.