swerve
verb (used without object)
to turn aside abruptly in movement or direction; deviate suddenly from the straight or direct course.
will swerve
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future tenseof swerve.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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As the city awakens, motorbikes weave through the streets in a hurry, and any driver will tell you that it’s dogs and cows—not cats—around whom they will swerve on their morning commute.
From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2024
"I don't think China will swerve toward Western-style openings because if it's a mistake, the consequence would be unbearable."
From Reuters ● Nov. 4, 2022
Ovechkin’s slap shot simply froze Vasilevskiy for that vital Ovi Instant when the goalie has no idea where the king of slap shots’ puck will swerve.
From Washington Post ● May 24, 2018
“This is like a train wreck where you can see the trains coming together for a long distance and you’re hoping the trains will swerve away.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 24, 2016
You need not fear that he will swerve from the path of health when his simple habits, sanctioned by nature and inclination, have acquired the additional strength of long practice.
From Science in the Kitchen. by Mrs. E. E. Kellogg
