Swerve
verb
To suddenly change direction, usually to avoid hitting something.
The car swerved to avoid hitting the dog
verb
To avoid or get away from someone or something, in a metaphorical way,.
He swerved the question during the interview
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Disapproving
verb
To go or progress with an irregular motion, often used when a person is drunk.
He was swerving all over the road after the party
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Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To suddenly change direction, usually to avoid hitting something.
The car swerved to avoid hitting the dog
verb
To avoid or get away from someone or something, in a metaphorical way,.
He swerved the question during the interview
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To go or progress with an irregular motion, often used when a person is drunk.
He was swerving all over the road after the party
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Sudden Movement
Used to describe a quick and unexpected change in direction, especially in driving scenarios.
To avoid the obstacle, the driver had to swerve sharply to the right.
Pro Tip 2/2Avoidance Action
Emphasizes the reactive nature of the movement to prevent an accident.
Seeing the fallen tree, the cyclist swerved at the last second.
Pro Tip 1/2Sudden Movement
Used to describe a quick and unexpected change in direction, especially in driving scenarios.
To avoid the obstacle, the driver had to swerve sharply to the right.
Pro Tip 2/2Avoidance Action
Emphasizes the reactive nature of the movement to prevent an accident.
Seeing the fallen tree, the cyclist swerved at the last second.
Pro Tip 1/2Sudden Movement
Used to describe a quick and unexpected change in direction, especially in driving scenarios.
To avoid the obstacle, the driver had to swerve sharply to the right.
Pro Tip 2/2Avoidance Action
Emphasizes the reactive nature of the movement to prevent an accident.
Seeing the fallen tree, the cyclist swerved at the last second.
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Coriolis Effect PIPE...
if we're going fast enough yeah like I might actually be the one catching the ball okay so you're gonna throw it and you're gonna catch it all right right what's gonna happen do I was gonna veer off to the left so the ball is gonna swerve off to the left yep and you might catch it possible you okay good right so
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The ethical dilemma of...
or swerve right into a motorcycle. Should it prioritize your safety by hitting the motorcycle, minimize danger to others by not swerving, even if it means hitting the large object and sacrificing your life, or take the middle ground by hitting the SUV, which has a high passenger safety rating?
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Why some people are more...
when a little dog darted out in front of my car. And I did exactly what you're not supposed to do, which is swerve to avoid it. And I discovered why you're not supposed to do that. I hit the dog anyways, and that sent the car into a fishtail, and then a spin across the freeway,
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Football physics: The...
and soared into the goal. According to Newton's first law of motion, an object will move in the same direction and velocity until a force is applied on it. When Carlos kicked the ball, he gave it direction and velocity, but what force made the ball swerve
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4 larger-than-life...
and we do it again and again and again, but just like soaps, we can flip the script, which means we can learn from these characters that move like bumblebees, looping and swerving through life. And we can use those lessons
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Highway of Death PIPE...
I think according to the driver of the semi he came around a bend to see a group of bikers traveling in a pack in both the southbound and northbound lanes one of the bikers swerved to avoid a
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What intelligent...
this huge group of striped yellow and black fish came straight at me and I just froze. And then, as if it had suddenly changed its mind, came towards me and then swerved to the right
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Inside the Tornado PIPE...
hoping the tornado doesn't swerve for once the stormchasers have luck on their side they get their probes into position just minutes before a massive
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Inside the Tornado PIPE...
hoping the tornado doesn't swerve for once the storm chasers have luck on their side they get their probes into
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Deadly Car Chase PIPE...
they were swerving in and out of the cars
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Coriolis Effect PIPE...
if we're going fast enough yeah like I might actually be the one catching the ball okay so you're gonna throw it and you're gonna catch it all right right what's gonna happen do I was gonna veer off to the left so the ball is gonna swerve off to the left yep and you might catch it possible you okay good right so
Video examples
The ethical dilemma of...
or swerve right into a motorcycle. Should it prioritize your safety by hitting the motorcycle, minimize danger to others by not swerving, even if it means hitting the large object and sacrificing your life, or take the middle ground by hitting the SUV, which has a high passenger safety rating?
Video examples
Why some people are more...
when a little dog darted out in front of my car. And I did exactly what you're not supposed to do, which is swerve to avoid it. And I discovered why you're not supposed to do that. I hit the dog anyways, and that sent the car into a fishtail, and then a spin across the freeway,
Video examples
Football physics: The...
and soared into the goal. According to Newton's first law of motion, an object will move in the same direction and velocity until a force is applied on it. When Carlos kicked the ball, he gave it direction and velocity, but what force made the ball swerve
Video examples
4 larger-than-life...
and we do it again and again and again, but just like soaps, we can flip the script, which means we can learn from these characters that move like bumblebees, looping and swerving through life. And we can use those lessons
Video examples
Highway of Death PIPE...
I think according to the driver of the semi he came around a bend to see a group of bikers traveling in a pack in both the southbound and northbound lanes one of the bikers swerved to avoid a
Video examples
What intelligent...
this huge group of striped yellow and black fish came straight at me and I just froze. And then, as if it had suddenly changed its mind, came towards me and then swerved to the right
Video examples
Inside the Tornado PIPE...
hoping the tornado doesn't swerve for once the stormchasers have luck on their side they get their probes into position just minutes before a massive
Video examples
Inside the Tornado PIPE...
hoping the tornado doesn't swerve for once the storm chasers have luck on their side they get their probes into
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Deadly Car Chase PIPE...
they were swerving in and out of the cars
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Quote examples
Drew Houston
American Businessman
When you're in school, every little mistake is a permanent crack in your windshield. But in the real world, if you're not swerving around and hitting the guard rails every now and then, you're not going fast enough. Your biggest risk isn't failing; it's getting too comfortable.
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Vincent Nichols
English Clergyman
In Christ we see a maturity of love that flowers in self-sacrifice and forgiveness; a maturity of power that never swerves from the ideal of service; a maturity of goodness that overcomes every temptation, and, of course, we see the ultimate victory of life over death itself.
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Frank Herbert
American Writer
The difference between sentiment and being sentimental is the following: Sentiment is when a driver swerves out of the way to avoid hitting a rabbit on the road. Being sentimental is when the same driver, when swerving away from the rabbit, hits a pedestrian.
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Kurt Busch
American Driver
What we do is just race hard on the track every week. That's the way I'd like it to be documented, and if we watch the tape, we'll see that the No. 48 swerved into us first and I know that, before even watching the tape.
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Origen
Theologian
Then, in the next place, we must know that every being which is endowed with reason, and transgresses its statutes and limitations, is undoubtedly involved in sin by swerving from rectitude and justice.
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Maria Semple
American Novelist
One reason I find all this character growth and narrative swerving so exhilarating is because I never got to do it when I wrote for TV. Our characters needed to remain consistent from week to week.
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Emil Cioran
Romanian Philosopher
The obsession with suicide is characteristic of the man who can neither live nor die, and whose attention never swerves from this double impossibility.
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Benjamin F. Wade
American Politician
But, sir, I shall take the path of duty and shall not swerve from it.
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Mary Webb
English Novelist
If you stop to be kind, you must swerve often from your path.
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Marianne Williamson
American Author
America has swerved from its ethical center.
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Drew Houston
American Businessman
When you're in school, every little mistake is a permanent crack in your windshield. But in the real world, if you're not swerving around and hitting the guard rails every now and then, you're not going fast enough. Your biggest risk isn't failing; it's getting too comfortable.
Quote examples
Vincent Nichols
English Clergyman
In Christ we see a maturity of love that flowers in self-sacrifice and forgiveness; a maturity of power that never swerves from the ideal of service; a maturity of goodness that overcomes every temptation, and, of course, we see the ultimate victory of life over death itself.
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Frank Herbert
American Writer
The difference between sentiment and being sentimental is the following: Sentiment is when a driver swerves out of the way to avoid hitting a rabbit on the road. Being sentimental is when the same driver, when swerving away from the rabbit, hits a pedestrian.
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Kurt Busch
American Driver
What we do is just race hard on the track every week. That's the way I'd like it to be documented, and if we watch the tape, we'll see that the No. 48 swerved into us first and I know that, before even watching the tape.
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Origen
Theologian
Then, in the next place, we must know that every being which is endowed with reason, and transgresses its statutes and limitations, is undoubtedly involved in sin by swerving from rectitude and justice.
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Maria Semple
American Novelist
One reason I find all this character growth and narrative swerving so exhilarating is because I never got to do it when I wrote for TV. Our characters needed to remain consistent from week to week.
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Emil Cioran
Romanian Philosopher
The obsession with suicide is characteristic of the man who can neither live nor die, and whose attention never swerves from this double impossibility.
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Benjamin F. Wade
American Politician
But, sir, I shall take the path of duty and shall not swerve from it.
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Mary Webb
English Novelist
If you stop to be kind, you must swerve often from your path.
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Marianne Williamson
American Author
America has swerved from its ethical center.
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