lurch slightly
Frequency: 6.23.4 per million words
To make a small, sudden movement.
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- The old car would lurch slightly when shifting gears.
- She felt the boat lurch slightly in the choppy water.
- His head lurched slightly as he drifted off to sleep.
- The elevator lurched slightly before coming to a stop.
- The heavy bag caused him to lurch slightly to the side.
- As the bus turned the corner, it lurched slightly.
- He caught himself before he could lurch slightly forward.
- The table lurched slightly when someone bumped into it.
- Her step lurched slightly as she navigated the uneven path.
- The sudden brake made the passengers lurch slightly.