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
He will swerve from the main line to pursue them: the tendency to chase the fresh hare can scarcely be resisted.
From The Young Priest's Keepsake by Michael Phelan
