swerve off

Frequency: 6.97.8 per million words

To change direction and leave a defined path, like a road.

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Examples (10)

  • The driver had to swerve off the road to avoid hitting a deer.
  • In a panic, the cyclist swerved off his bike and tumbled down the embankment.
  • The truck suddenly swerved off the highway, causing a multi-car pile-up.
  • He lost control of the car and swerved off the icy mountain pass.
  • The police car swerved off the main road in pursuit of the suspect.
  • Distracted by his phone, the driver swerved off the road and into a ditch.
  • She had to swerve off the path to let the herd of sheep pass.
  • The navigator warned him that the road was about to end, so he had to swerve off.
  • During the storm, the small boat swerved off its intended course.
  • The race car unexpectedly swerved off the track during the final lap.