verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
off
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He kept it rolling and swerved off at the first exit on the right.
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It swerved off the road; killed three of the children; and badly injured Anne Maguire.
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He swerved off the track and into the gravel trap backwards, praying he wouldn't clout the wall.
■ NOUN
car
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Most potholes can only be seen a few yards ahead, and cars swerving without warning hardly contribute to road safety.
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Suddenly, cars swerved to block the road, and dozens of security officers fanned out through the crowd.
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The car reels and swerves up on to the pavement, crashing into a shopfront and shattering itself and the window panes.
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The black car swerved out in an attempt to get alongside her.
road
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Suddenly, cars swerved to block the road , and dozens of security officers fanned out through the crowd.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Dozens were injured when a passenger bus swerved into the wrong lane and slammed into another bus.
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She swerved to avoid the cyclist.
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The driver swerved to avoid a child, and crashed into a signpost.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Cars are wet as they drive by, swerving dangerously.
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I swerved to avoid a solitary drunk who dreamily crossed the road backwards.
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In the discus-throwing when his turn came and he hurled the heavy missile, it swerved and fell among the spectators.
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Instead of swerving right, I swerved left, barreling straight into him with the fender.
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It was a great wordless whoop that echoed round the Castle, and Ruth saw all the spears swerve towards them.
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Quick as she was, Feargal was quicker and swerved swiftly to one side.
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Unless we swerve soon, we will drown.