lurch
noun
an act or instance of swaying abruptly.
has been lurching
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present perfect progressiveof lurch (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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For two years, the company has been lurching from crisis to crisis, repeatedly failing to make payments on its multi-billion dollar loans.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2023
“Both sides clearly used the visit to help stabilize the relationship, which has been lurching toward dangerously intense confrontation,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
A key pillar of the world’s second-largest economy, China’s property sector has been lurching from one crisis to another, and has been a major drag on growth over the past year.
From Reuters ● Jul. 28, 2022
“It’s not the case. The country has been lurching from crisis to crisis for quite some time.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 6, 2019
"He has been lurching from issue to issue and lacking an encompassing theme that would tell you who Al Gore is and what his principles are."
From Time Magazine Archive
