Definition of "swerved" [swerved]

• Simple past tense and past participle of swerve. (verb)

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• "But Dolly swerved from the road and dashed down a grassy slope yellowed with innumerable mariposa lilies."
• "Now he went forth this day to his garden, to refresh himself amongst its trees and pluck the ripe fruits, when this young man slew him wrongously and swerved from the road of righteousness; wherefore we demand of thee the retribution of his crime and call upon thee to pass judgement upon him, according to the commandment of Allah."
• "MZ Hutchinson has never once swerved from the party line."