lurch
noun
an act or instance of swaying abruptly.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Long before they get their first serious wrinkle--in 20 years, more or less, when people now in their mid-40s begin to retire-the system will be lurching into its final crisis.
From Time Magazine Archive
![]()