lurch sideways

Frequency: 6.86.0 per million words

To move suddenly to the side.

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Examples (10)

  • The old car suddenly lurched sideways as it hit a pothole.
  • He felt the bus lurch sideways, almost throwing him off balance.
  • Without warning, the boat began to lurch sideways in the rough waves.
  • She stumbled and seemed to lurch sideways before catching herself.
  • A strong gust of wind made the tent lurch sideways.
  • The drunken man lurched sideways, bumping into a lamppost.
  • As the train braked abruptly, it lurched sideways on the tracks.
  • The injured animal tried to walk but could only lurch sideways.
  • Watching the car lurch sideways on the icy road was terrifying.
  • The heavy package shifted, causing the trolley to lurch sideways.