lurch along

Frequency: 6.13.1 per million words

To move forward in a jerky, unsteady way.

lurchlurch + PREPOSITION

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along

Examples (10)

  • The bus lurched along the mountain road.
  • The old car lurched along the bumpy track.
  • We lurched along through the dense fog.
  • The heavily loaded cart lurched along the muddy path.
  • Despite the broken wheel, the wagon managed to lurch along.
  • The injured hiker lurched along, leaning on his stick.
  • The company's progress lurched along with frequent setbacks.
  • After the earthquake, the old building continued to lurch along, but was unsafe.
  • They were lurching along a dark alley when they heard a noise.
  • The ship lurched along in the stormy seas.