swerve to avoid

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

To change direction suddenly to avoid hitting someone or something.

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Examples (10)

  • She swerved to avoid a bicycle.
  • The driver had to swerve to avoid a deer that suddenly jumped onto the road.
  • He quickly swerved to avoid a large pothole, nearly hitting the curb.
  • The truck driver swerved to avoid the stalled car in his lane.
  • Swerving to avoid an oncoming bus, the motorcyclist lost control.
  • The skier skillfully swerved to avoid a fallen competitor.
  • I gasped when our taxi swerved to avoid a pedestrian who wasn't looking.
  • A good cyclist often has to swerve to avoid car doors opening unexpectedly.
  • You must react quickly and swerve to avoid a collision if another car cuts you off.
  • The bus swerved to avoid hitting the child who ran into the street.