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Meanings of sudden jerk in English

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Usage of sudden jerk in English
1
With a sudden jerk I quickly closed the mouth of the bag.
Dick Cheveley: His Adventures and Misadventures
2
A sudden jerk of the car threw them both off their feet.
Swirling Waters
3
A sudden jerk, and I sat up and stared wildly about me.
The Lure of the Labrador Wild
4
When he saw her--Histhoughts were brought up with a sudden jerk.
The Secret Adversary
5
The last exclamation was called from Tim's lips by a sudden jerk.
With Clive in India; Or, The Beginnings of an Empire
6
With a sudden jerk the car settled deeper in the torrent.
Swirling Waters
7
He was silent for a little; then with a sudden jerk he said:
The Dark Forest
8
The sudden jerk roused the monster to wrath, and its bellowing was terrible.
Welsh Fairy Tales
9
A sudden jerk at the line and a fish was hooked.
The Pilots of Pomona: A Story of the Orkney Islands
10
The wiry little horses were drawn up with a sudden jerk.
Rujub, the Juggler
11
Alf tried to get the cap out by a sudden jerk, but failed.
Dutch Courage and Other Stories
12
He put his head on one side with a sudden jerk.
Now It Can Be Told
13
He straightened himself with a sudden jerk as Barrant climbed up beside him.
The Moon Rock
14
A sudden jerk would have awakened the man, who was a fierce-looking ruffian.
Paul Gerrard, the Cabin Boy
15
There came a sudden jerk, a crash of rending wood, a frightful pause.
The Tidal Wave and Other Stories
16
Then, with a sudden jerk, he seemed to stiffen his backbone.
The Little Warrior
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Sudden jerk through the time
Sudden jerk across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common