lurch violently
Frequency: 7.29.3 per million words
To move in a very strong and uncontrolled way.
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- Suddenly the train lurched violently.
- The car lurched violently to one side when it hit the pothole.
- As the ship entered the storm, it began to lurch violently in the waves.
- He felt the plane lurch violently during the unexpected turbulence.
- The old bus lurched violently down the unpaved road.
- Without warning, the elevator lurched violently, causing panic among the passengers.
- The inexperienced driver made the truck lurch violently as he shifted gears.
- A sudden explosion caused the entire building to lurch violently.
- She cried out as the roller coaster lurched violently around the bend.
- The injured animal lurched violently before collapsing.