jerk away

Examples (10)

• She suddenly jerked her hand away.
• The child jerked away from his mother's grasp.
• He tried to jerk the rope away from the dog.
• She felt a sharp tug and jerked her arm away.
• The frightened horse jerked away from the sudden noise.
• Don't jerk the book away like that, you might tear it.
• He had to jerk his foot away quickly to avoid being stepped on.
• The fish jerked the line away with surprising force.
• When I touched the hot plate, I immediately jerked my hand away.
• The startled cat jerked away from the approaching stranger.