"Jerked" Example Sentences
1. As the train jerked forward, I stumbled and nearly fell.
2. She jerked her head back and forth, trying to relieve the tension in her neck.
3. He jerked the steering wheel to avoid the pothole in the road.
4. With a sudden jerk, he pulled his hand away from the hot burner.
5. The dog jerked on the leash, eager to chase after the squirrel.
6. She jerked awake, startled by the loud noise outside.
7. He jerked the door open and stormed out of the room.
8. The fisherman jerked his line, hoping to catch a big one.
9. The roller coaster jerked us around as it looped and twisted.
10. She jerked the curtains open to let in the morning light.
11. He jerked his hand away from the spider crawling on his arm.
12. The car jerked to a stop as the traffic light turned red.
13. She jerked the covers up to her chin, trying to stay warm.
14. The bull rider was jerked violently around by the bucking animal.
15. He jerked his hand up in frustration, sending the papers flying.
16. The airplane suddenly jerked, causing everyone to grip their seats tightly.
17. The truck driver jerked the steering wheel to avoid hitting the deer.
18. With a sudden jerk, the elevator stopped between floors.
19. She jerked the pen across the paper, leaving a messy scribble.
20. He jerked his head in annoyance, clearly fed up with the conversation.
21. The horse jerked its head, spooked by the sound of the gunshots.
22. They jerked the door open and barged into the room.
23. She jerked away from him, feeling uncomfortable with his touch.
24. He jerked open the fridge to grab a cold drink.
25. With a quick jerk, she loosened the knot in the rope.
26. The car jerked and sputtered before finally starting up.
27. The dishwasher made a loud jerk as it changed cycles.
28. She jerked the curtains closed, shutting out the bright sunlight.
29. He jerked the cord, turning on the lamp sitting on the nightstand.
30. The dancer jerked her body to the beat of the music, executing her choreography flawlessly.
Common Phases
1. She
jerked the steering wheel in frustration; causing the car to swerve.
2. He
jerked his head towards the loud noise coming from the other room.
3. I
jerked my arm away from the hot stove; realizing it was too hot to touch.
4. The dog
jerked at the leash; trying to chase after a squirrel.
5. When she saw the bug on her arm, she
jerked it away in disgust.
6. He
jerked his hand out of hers; signaling an end to their relationship.
7. The sudden movement of the elevator
jerked us all to the floor.