swerve
verb (used without object)
to turn aside abruptly in movement or direction; deviate suddenly from the straight or direct course.
swerves
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pluralof swerve.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof swerve (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
swerveverb (used without object)to turn aside abruptly in movement or direction; deviate suddenly from the straight or direct course.
Example Sentences
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There are a number of weird swerves in this generous, if convoluted, offer from your relative.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
We should be so lucky to experience a film that swerves just when we think we’ve made up our minds.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
Riders and drivers took increasingly elaborate swerves to avoid the wince-inducing jolts of a full-on pothole clunk.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
But the top of my crack, well, it swerves like it’s a freehand drawing done after a third martini.
From Slate ● Feb. 22, 2026
He swerves into the alley, spurs his horse down the cobblestones between two large brick buildings, and turns onto F Street, avoiding the procession.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
