Meaning & use
swerving
Turning suddenly or sharply from a straight course, especially to avoid something.
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The cyclist went swerving across the road to dodge a deep pothole.
The car came swerving into the lane, narrowly missing the delivery truck.
A note on using this word
Swerving is the -ing form of the verb swerve, often describing sudden, jerky changes in a vehicle's or person's direction.
Words with a similar meaning
veeringweaving
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