lurch
noun
an act or instance of swaying abruptly.
have lurched
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present perfectof lurch.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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But newer signs of pricing pressure have emerged: Gas prices have lurched higher in recent months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Oil prices and Treasury yields have lurched higher in tandem over the past three months.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
United have lurched from one crisis to another since the legendary Ferguson retired after winning their most recent English title in 2013.
From Barron's ● Jan. 6, 2026
Chelsea have lurched from negative to positive throughout this campaign, playing well against bigger teams but often not as well against so-called lesser opposition.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2025
As it was hit, the Porsche must have lurched forward and rammed into the sign.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
