swerve
verb (used without object)
to turn aside abruptly in movement or direction; deviate suddenly from the straight or direct course.
swerver
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a word derived from
swerve.
Example Sentences
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Aribo did with a jaw-dropping 20-yard swerver into the top-left corner.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2022
Aubameyang picks up the ball 25 yards out, left of centre, and, though admittedly no one bothers closing down, he does also absolutely waste a swerver into the far corner.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 17, 2016
Now Dmitri Nazarov takes a free kick 35 yards out, and attempts to guide a rising swerver into the top-right corner!
From The Guardian ● Jun. 12, 2015
BST15:22 Now Dmitri Nazarov takes a free kick 35 yards out, and attempts to guide a rising swerver into the top-right corner!
From The Guardian ● Jun. 12, 2015
Fortunately the Marshal's chauffeur is a talented swerver.
From Time Magazine Archive
