jerk violently

Examples (10)

• The old machine began to jerk violently before breaking down.
• Startled, he made the car jerk violently to avoid the collision.
• The puppet's limbs would jerk violently with each pull of the strings.
• She felt the boat jerk violently as it hit the huge wave.
• His body began to jerk violently in the throes of the seizure.
• The dog's leash was jerked violently by its owner.
• A sudden tremor caused the entire building to jerk violently.
• Despite his efforts, the rope continued to jerk violently in his hands.
• The sudden stop made the passengers jerk violently forward.
• The fishing rod jerked violently, indicating a large catch.