lurch
noun
an act or instance of swaying abruptly.
has lurched
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present perfectof lurch (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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LONDON—British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has lurched from crisis to crisis but managed to cling to power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Ever since the Covid pandemic exposed the fragility of global supply chains, the shipping industry has lurched from one market-disrupting event to another.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
Elsewhere in town, the original creature, played by Christian Bale, has lurched here from Austria still on his lonely quest for companionship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
However in the period since the Second World War it has lurched from crisis to crisis and was under UK state control from 1977 to 1989.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2024
It adds up to a fresh tempest for a royal family that has lurched from one self-created crisis to another.
From New York Times ● Mar. 11, 2024
