lurch forward
Frequency: 5.52.9 per million words
to make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements forward
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- The bus lurched forward when the light turned green.
- She gave a little cry and lurched forward.
- He lurched forward and grabbed the railing.
- The bus suddenly lurched forward, making passengers stumble.
- Suddenly, the car lurched forward a few feet.
- As the car accelerated, we felt it lurch forward with immense power.
- On the swaying deck, she was lurching forward with every step.
- He watched the exhausted runner lurch forward towards the finish line.
- The crowd lurched forward as the gates swung open.
- The old machine began to lurch forward and then stalled again.
- In the dark, we lurched forward when the boat hit a wave.
- With a sudden jolt, the train lurched forward out of the station.
- The robot lurched forward on unsteady legs before stabilizing.
- Despite his injury, the boxer managed to lurch forward and land a punch.
- Don't lurch forward when you lift the bar; keep your core tight.
- The crowd lurched forward as the gates opened, eager to enter.
- Why did the old elevator lurch forward before stopping again?
- After the engine sputtered, the boat slowly lurched forward through the water.
- After months of delays, the project lurched forward thanks to a small grant.
- The exhausted hiker continued to lurch forward, one step at a time.