swerve
verb (used without object)
to turn aside abruptly in movement or direction; deviate suddenly from the straight or direct course.
swerving
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present participleof swerve.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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And Alonzo’s Anne and Zach Trent’s Skateboard Fenton, the young lovers swerving around parental obstacles, are a delightful throwback to those gaga California kids from the age of “Gidget.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The vastly under-rated attacker provided with a swerving right-footed drive from long range into the top corner in extra time.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
They show riders from children to young people on a night out stepping into Waymos and buckling up, along with shots of Waymos swerving to avoid accidents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Images circulating on social media showed the truck performing a wheelie before swerving off the track and crashing into the barriers separating the public from the track.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
Sticks dancing, swerving, keeping the puck in endless razzle-dazzle motion.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
