When he did talk, he was his old jerk self again. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

And a single robot jerked upright and took two steps. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

One of the thing’s hands—her mother’s hands—jerked, and the scrape of its claws dragged Jam’s attention back. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

You jerk up, you freeze, you squint at the dark. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Calvin jerked his head, and the boy in front of Alex scrambled to a different row. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

There wasn't anything random at all, the jerk. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Then he jerked back, clutched his knees to his chest, and rolled to his side. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

She jerks to an abrupt halt in the parking lot and turns to face me. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

It would be a jerk move to abandon her right after hitting her up for a favor. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

The dog squirmed free just as I found the doorway, and when the kid jerked to catch the thing, he brought his knee right up into my balls. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

She jerks her head a little to the side. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

My neck jerks like it wants to detach itself from the rest of my body. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

He went straight to the Mother, grasped the sword with his gloved hand, and wrenched it free of the burning wood with a single hard jerk. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

But the sound faded away from us and after that first jerk, the train hadn’t moved a bit. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

Treebeard raised himself from his bed with a jerk, stood up, and thumped his hand on the table. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

“Thanks for taking that poster away from that jerk.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Be prepared to cut left and cut right, stutter and juke, stagger and jerk. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

Occasionally he would jerk, almost as if he were throwing a punch, and the loops would come loose. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Ron had dropped his glass; he half-rose from his chair and then crumpled, his extremities jerking uncontrollably. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

When the guard at the desk did her usual search, she pulled my flash cards out and jerked her head toward The Ancestors and Beacham. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The final swathe of my leg hair is uprooted in a painful jerk. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

The bag twisted and jerked as if it was full of snakes. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Biddy slap her spoon down and reach in her jacket and jerk out a bag of cookies. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“Get off me,” I say, jerking my arm away. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

She started to slip her hand into the corner of his mouth, but he jerked away. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Moss could see the uncertainty in the other boy’s body, and Moss jerked his head, gesturing to Javier to join them. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Seth jerked his hand away, sloshing hot chocolate onto the counter. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Down by the road, I watch the Cadillac slow, then jerk to a stop. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“You are such a jerk? Whoever told you that the whole world performs according to your instructions? That’s what started this whole mess—you trying to make poor Cap dance to your tune!” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

I was just a jerk who’d been given a second chance. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

But they jerked and pushed and he was headed up when they jerked and he shot to die surface, still inside the birdcage of formers and cables. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

The youngest boy tried to jerk out of the way, but she grabbed him and began rubbing the end of his nose. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

I feel like a jerk leaving them like this without any notice, but I can’t face Bo four nights a week. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“I’ll make sure you’re nice and comfy before—” Mark sprang to life, screaming and kicking out as he twisted himself to jerk free from the pilot’s grip. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“I’m not trying to be a jerk. It’s just that I’ve been getting lots of responses from random people, and—I guess I need to know it’s really you.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

The train, with a terrific jerk, moved slowly forward. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

It wavered in and out of focus and then, with a jerk, a commercial for McDonald’s came on the screen. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

I don’t yet know that a man can be admirable in many ways but a jerk in others. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

I felt like a jerk for not caring as much, but I had to be reasonable. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

He jerked like one of Saint Vitus’s dancers and dropped. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Then it lifted slowly, tilted, and jerked into the air. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

His black hips jerking between her parted legs. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She gave the pump handle a few quick jerks, hurriedly splashed water on her face, then headed over to the barn, grabbing the feed sack that hung on the fence as she went. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

The brute jerked up his head, laid back his ears and rushed to the attack. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

When we neared the bottom, the lift slowed, jerked a few times, and then settled level with a rock platform. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t know how long I’d been asleep when I jerked awake. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

The iron cage moved downward at the end of its long chain, creaking and rattling, until it finally jerked to a halt a foot above the ground at the base of the Wall. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

And it wasn’t to protect this August kid from Julian, who I knew would be a jerk about the whole thing. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

His body jerked every few minutes, the syndrome, which seemed to be sending him into even more pain. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Pet was standing in a corner of the room, its head moving in small jerks as it followed her arms, watching her. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

I grabbed for him, but the leg he was leaning against jerked, knocking him sideways and out of my reach. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

So,” said Wood, at long last, jerking Harry from a wistful fantasy about what he could be eating for breakfast at this very moment up at the castle. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

To paint one swastika on a wall, all you have to be is a jerk. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

And I didn’t flinch or jerk it back. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Chiron jerked his head toward Mr. D, who was still frowning as Nico talked about how many defense points all the gods had in his game. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

And then he reclined in his wall tent, placed the muzzle of the .30-.30 against his head, and jerked his thumb down on the trigger. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jerks his head to a table in the corner of the cavern and walks off without waiting for me. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I jerk my head from side to side, looking for the pod, before I turn and see the squad of Peacekeepers pounding down the Transfer toward us. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

He suddenly jerked his head down to spit out the blood pooling in his mouth. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

He walked erratically, jerking from one direction to another for no purpose. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Then she jerks upright and grabs my watch from the bedside table. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

I push back, jerking against his hold, wishing I could claw his face. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Philip strode across to the bed table and jerked open the drawer. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

Natalie jerked her head back at the force of their words. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

She jerked it free of the ground, and it fell, scraping down the house. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe Dad thought of himself as a political prisoner, but Mom thought he was being a selfish jerk. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

I felt like a jerk, but at least I could cross Mr. Sager off my suspect list. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

My head jerks at the sound of my name. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

We almost screamed when the skin reacted to the salt, jerking and jumping like it was caught in a trap. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

My head jerked up, and I stared at the man. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her hands caught the crossbars and she was jerked forward. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

There came a pause, a hiatus, the pig continued to scream and the creepers to jerk, and the blade continued to flash at the end of a bony arm. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

The streetcar gasped and jerked to a halt. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

So I threw on a T-shirt and shorts and Joe Pepitone's cap—which was under my pillow the whole time, the jerk—and got outside. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

My body jerks forward, hitting the tiled floor with a thud. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

She run straight to her mama and stick out her chin and then she jerk the phone cord hard as she can. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

With his attention focused on the minivan barreling toward them, Rob didn’t have time to jerk the car out of the tree’s path. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

What kind of jerk does she think I am? The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

We quickly assembled the contraption and tested it once, jerking back on the ropes at the count of three. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

He implied he knew about Cardan—perhaps he glimpsed us after the mock war, Cardan jerking my head by my braid. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The rope to the lifeboat tautened with a jerk rather than with a tug, and the rocking of the raft became more pronounced and er­ratic. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

When he came within range, Brian gave the word, and we jerked back on the ropes. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

He tried to wrap his arms around Mom but she jerked away. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Before five minutes went by, the beggar tossed a pebble at us to draw our attention and jerked his head down the street. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

I found a piece of rope, made a noose, slipped it about the kitten’s neck, pulled it over a nail, then jerked the animal clear of the ground. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Martin slammed on the brakes and everyone jerked forward. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

And then she was jerking for real because something crawled across her feet. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

He was speaking as he jerked himself out on the sandy foreshore. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The man on the right jerked his head at a basement opium den we had yet to try. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No, I changed my mind. Can you imagine some jerk just leaning on the bell demanding ketchup?” The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

I jerked hard, and I kept on pulling until the dish rotated toward me. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

He jerked his neck back to his partner. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Kate’s ear had been to the pipe when she heard the splash—she’d barely had time to jerk her head back before the hot water gushed out. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I felt like a jerk walking around with it anyway.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

A tic goes down one cheek; jerks the corner of his mouth. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bilbo took out the envelope, but just as he was about to set it by the clock, his hand jerked back, and the packet fell on the floor. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

A broken razor flinging them backward over his shoulder the same motion complete the jerked skein of blood backward not looping. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Alec twitched and his arms jerked outward, but then he clenched his fists and brought them back down, his face strained as if he’d fought off another attack with willpower alone. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

But he made it through, the Berg’s momentum and the rope jerking him from the tree’s clutches. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

The car swept past soot-blackened buildings, stopping at each block, jerking again into motion. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

The horse’s jerk pulled me to my feet. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he walked up and down the floor of his room he would crack the joints of his fingers and jerk at them until they ached. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

She nodded, a quick jerk of her chin. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

The kennel jerked forward, tilted, fell back and struck the ground with a jolt. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jerked away, sucking in a harsh breath. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Then Glenn lost it while driving his brother’s Mustang without a license and with the top down, the jerk. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

He jerked the door open, and Lefty had time to stare up in disbelief as he groped for his club when Fathers fist hit him in the jaw. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

He started to work his way back to the stem on his hands and knees, being careful not to jerk against the fish. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

In silence the miner belted down the liquor, then belched, his eyes starting to water, and as he left he remarked: “What does that little jerk want to do, cause a lot of trouble?” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Chevy veered entirely into the incoming lane before recovering with a quick jerk of the wheel. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

I jerk myself away from Jake and wrap my arms around David’s neck and whisper, “Your phone. Instagram. Now.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

And he jerked his head around like a spastic robot and I could tell he was happy. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Clara jerked as if slapped, and looked around at everyone clapping and smiling and giving her looks of sympathy. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

He jerked open a log- and-barbed-wire gate that led into a pasture and motioned for me to walk through. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

I jerked to a halt, pulling Miles with me. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

When I tried to jerk away, he held tighter. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

With a sudden jerk, Magdalys pulled them around in a full fierce circle, preparing to charge, and scanned the darkness. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

The lift reached the ground floor and stopped with a jerk. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

Armpit jerked himself free, but the other officer grabbed him. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

He jerked my arm and I got up. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Quickly, he pressed his eye back against the sight but I could tell by the way he jerked the barrel to the left and right that the deer had vanished. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

When it was finally the girl’s turn, the PSF at the head of the line forced us apart with a sharp jerk. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“I was a jerk to her at first. But she was a real sweet girl.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Cole could not open his eyes, but he jerked his arm. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

But I realized with a jerk that it wasn’t August anymore. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

We all climbed on and the chopper tilted, jerked, and was off. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Eddard Stark jerked upright, his heart racing, the blankets tangled around him. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

That way the horse couldn’t jerk them from his hands, and he couldn’t accidentally drop one. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

I can admit that at first I was a jerk. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

The rope jerked tight and bent the railing, and we lost our footing. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I already feel like a jerk,” she says. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

He said it softly, his voice like every part of him I’d ever met—the jerk, the seven-year-old, the genius—and none of them, all at the same time. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

My head jerks back, but he doesn’t take his hand away. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

It felt like his arms were being ripped out of their sockets as first one, then the other was jerked behind his back. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

She’s about to turn the corner and find all these jerks piled up around her van, when I yell, “Millie! Over here!” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Miles pulled on my hand, jerking my focus completely to him. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

One warrior jerked frantically at his reins to turn his mount away. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

Behind him came the mangled body of Lupito, jerking crazily to the laughter of the towns people. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

And Pouncey’s dad is a notorious jerk about practically everything...and that includes being racist. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

“It would be a lot easier if everyone just listened to me,” he suggested, and jerked his thumb toward the door. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

There was a flash and an explosion as the musket jerked against his body, spinning him halfway around. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure your parents had problems that had nothing to do with you or your tics,” I said, thinking Connor’s dad sounded like a real jerk. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

He reached for her hand across the table, and she jerked back. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

My body jerked as I remembered how awful my last public speech had gone. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

The corporal fell, jerking the ends of the blanket from his hands, and he felt Rocky’s foot brush past his own leg. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Okay, jerks. Morons. Imbeciles,” she said, flipping over the sandwich in the pan. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Then he drags it across his palm with a jerk and holds his arm out to the side. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

The night mechanic comes and taps me on the shoulder, jerking his head toward the repair table. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

She jerked her head away before she realized he was shouting the words: “Is that quite clear?” Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

He tugged it out, jerked the cloth away impatiently and went numb all over with the shock of what he saw. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

Sadna jerked his face around to look into her dark eyes. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Then he bent over and began to rip out long handfuls of grass with quick, energetic jerks as though tearing out the hair of the world. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

They sort of were a bunch of mean jerks. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

I grabbed the handles of the window and gave them one more jerk. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

Pet jerked into stillness, then slowly rotated its head toward her. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Then the strange little dude jerks himself around and he catches sight of me and he lifts a crutch and points it up at my heart and he goes, "Identify yourself, earthling." Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

Some were having convulsions—the final phase, as death sets in—their bodies rigid and jerking, their eyes rolled up into the head, blood streaming out of the nose and flooding from the rectum. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He winced, thinking back to how he’d acted like a jerk. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Walking to board the parlor car, we had passed a dining car toward which he jerked his head, “I used to work on that thing.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Okay there was this guy that I worked with who was a real jerk. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Salvador’s hand grabbed hers and jerked her suddenly forward. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

He gave a last rocking jerk, and my hat tumbled off. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“I had a dream that you came to my school and gleaned all the jerks,” he told her. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“Man, I’m getting sick of getting jerked around by those jokers!” Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

Constance jerked her head upright and blinked in surprise, as if she didn’t quite know where she was. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Liam jerked the hose back and forth as the stream of gas slowed to a measly drip. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Mary Poppins pulled the perambulator up with a jerk, in case Andrew, in his wild flight, should upset it and the Twins. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

When the fish hit he jerked them out quickly so they wouldn’t get tangled up in roots and dead branches. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It doesn't make it okay that people are jerks about race. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

When the subject of this instinctive trust returned to the table and sat down Mr. Wolfshiem drank his coffee with a jerk and got to his feet. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

On the jerk scale, he’s not much lower than Link. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

But just when I thought I was going to get away, the creaky machinery of his face began to grind and a cardboard dawn of recognition was lowered, with jerks, from the dusty proscenium. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“You jerk,” said Meryl Lee, “you don’t understand anything,” and she wouldn’t speak to me or anyone else the rest of the day. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

The man’s head jerks up, with a start, and he puts his foot down on the gas, lurching them across the intersection. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

As Melanthios came out the two men sprang, jerked him backward by the hair, and threw him. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I clench my fists down on the buttons on my palms, and I jerk forward through the water in a blur of motion, slicing a trail behind me. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The bird had flown up when the line jerked and the old man had not even seen him go. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then another jerk, and we were weightless again. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He waited until the line jerked and twitched in his hand, and then he hauled up the line: two monstrous whales hung from it, the hugest whales that Thor had ever seen. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The rope gave a jerk as it lowered another half inch. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

But before your fingers could close over them, he jerked them away. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

He jerked back violently, his muscles flexed taut. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

My dad is usually pretty cool, but this time his head jerked up like he got caught by an uppercut. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

Then I saw Claudius shift his gaze, nod deliberately to Edmund, and jerk his head sideways. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

His hands would jerk nervously, for in his dreams he was talking to his friend and Antonapoulos was watching him. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

And he said it really sincerely, which made me feel like a jerk. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Harry jerked his head toward the dormitory door and Ron followed him out. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

Coach turned stiffly around on the court, jerking his arms and legs as though he were a robot. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

When Laura rushed into the room, jerking on her coat, I could see that she was upset and angry and embarrassed. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

The boy who had his arm jerked upward on him, hard. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

He would jerk upright out of his sleep and slap about him looking for the pistol. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

She jerked away and threw herself down again, her lips pulled back, her teeth bared. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Fetching coffee and being bossed around by a jerk in a suit? I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

I put the bottle between my legs and pulled so hard that not only did I jerk the crumbled cork out but I sprayed myself with expensive Bordeaux. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

A car door slammed up the hill, and Emily jerked to look behind her. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

The little man jerked down the brim of his hat and scowled over at Lennie. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Do you know what a jerk you are?” he said. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Jinny startled and flipped herself up, tilted upright with a gasp, as her arms beat the surface, became a sudden frenzy, and her head jerked back and forth in all directions, searching, hunting, wondering. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Avery jerked her head up from her book and looked around. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The transporter dips and dives and then jerks to the left—hard. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Meaning maybe the friends of the jerks are only pretending to be their friends. Maybe they recognize the enemy and they’re keeping him close.” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She jerks her head to the side to indicate the driver, who has gotten out of the truck too. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

For a fraction of a second they looked at each other, then Ron gave a tiny jerk of the head that Harry understood to mean, Well — if you must. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

She jerked her head a couple of times, trying to comprehend. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

The train jerks again, and I make my decision. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

It was okay, but Romeo still was a jerk. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Jacob saw her face and nearly laughed, jerked out of his misery by someone else’s. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Finally I jumped roughly into the bed and jerked the covers over my face. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

The ship had blocked most of the wind but enough flurried around to make the Frog's sails slap a bit and they jerked the boom gently. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

It seemed like every time he went for wood, which was every morning, he spent the whole time jumping and jerking in flight as he walked. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

I screamed and felt a heavy jerk on the net. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

She couldn't stand it that Evan wanted to be with Scott—who was a real jerk—more than her. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

As we round a curve, the floorboards jerk beneath us, throwing us together so our shoulders touch. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Tree-ear suddenly jerked wide awake; he had heard a noise that was not the noise of the fire. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

“I was a jerk. I’m taking for granted how normal this all feels.” Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t want to go out with Julian because Julian’s a jerk,” Summer answered quickly. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

She burst into prayer every time the truck jerked or stumbled into a pothole, her “Bismillah!” peaking with each of the truck’s shudders and jolts. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He jerked on his own rope and started to get up, but the boot came back, slamming him into the dirt once again. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

She jerked her hand out of mine, and for the second time in five minutes I heard that word: “No.” Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

First we choppered into a hot LZ and the pilots jerked us out and took us out of there and into the valley itself, which didn’t seem hot. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am jerked out of this vision by the moans of the sick. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Father jerked his head in Black Dog’s direction. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not! I’m just saying you shouldn’t let those little jerks get to you, that’s all.” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Mom? Am I always going to have to worry about jerks like that?” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Shivering, he jerked his spiffy new suit coat off the back of the chair, put it around him, and stood at the window in the moonlight, trying to get aholt of himself. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

My father’s head jerks around before he’s shoved into the car. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

The landing gear screeches as we jerk to a stop. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

I felt Black Betty began to drift forward, only to jerk to a stop when Liam hit the brakes instead of the gas. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Britten jerked from his pocket the small packet of pamphlets that Bigger had put in his dresser drawer, and held them under his eyes. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

She jerked the iron dagger out of its sheath at her waist and threw it savagely at the post, but as soon as it left her hand, she knew it was a bad throw. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

If a wheel strikes against a stone or other impediment, while in quick motion, it turns the cart with a violent jerk, and often throws them down with more or less injury. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Did you see that jerk hit the ground?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

It pulled open, and I flew out into the droptube, going like a million miles an hour so that Violet would jerk back in her seat. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then one Khmer Rouge soldier roughly jerks a bag off of one man’s shoulder and dumps its contents on the ground. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Javier curled into himself; his brown hands jerked up to his chest, and blood squirted out between his fingers. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He jerked his chin at the dueling men. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She jerked out the hatchet and let it fall to the soft pine needles beneath her. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

When one of the doors swung in, he grabbed at it, but it flew open again, jerking him forward. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

I jerked around; I came close to shooting. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

The man holding the chain jerked it, and the boy’s father fell backward into the wagon. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

The puppeteer had jerked them across the stage in twitchy rushes that had left him with nightmares for weeks. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

“As long as this boy brings his rat up to the castle” — he jerked his head at Ron — “I’ll come quietly....” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

He thrashes at the men, but they jerk his arms behind his back, tie his hands together, and clamp chains around his ankles. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

The smell of the burning pot jerked him awake. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every so often the train jerks to a stop, throwing us violently to the side, the door opening up to reveal Mr. Redfern. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Apparently it was she who had jerked me off the bus. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

That fool girl jerk the cover off me. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Chronicler gave a choked scream and jerked away as if he had been jabbed with a hot poker. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

His eyes would drop slowly from the swinging light to the laden table by the wall and then jerk back to the light again and he gave out incessantly his high horrible call. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

"Why do you insist on being such a jerk, man?" When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

She jerked the lure away just in time. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

The baby cried again, and the sound of it jerked at her gut. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Would you call an oyster a jerk? Is an oyster worth your scorn?” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Lord, why did you put so many jerks in the world at the same time?” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t jerk your hand!” she hollered from the phone. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I wondered if she had flailed and jerked toward the surface at the last second, or did she go without fighting, embracing the rock, letting it soak up all the pain she felt? The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turned back toward the car, and Pearl jerked herself free. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

But now Branwell jerked his head up as hard as he had jerked it down. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

And maybe I could have followed up with a line like: Tobias, as long as we’re having a normal conversation, why do you keep acting like such a jerk? Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Then Will kicked again and again, and some of the kicks connected and some didn’t, and all the time he was pulling, jerking, twisting, shoving, and still the grip held him fast. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jerked the tiller free from the rudder and beat and chopped with it, holding it in both hands and driving it down again and again. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shook it in front of his nose and he jerked his head to keep it away. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“Because someone wanted to be a jerk,” I said. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

The first thing he did when they stopped in a private place between a stone wall and a fringe of cedars was to jerk the purse from her hand and throw it over the wall. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

I went through a brush and nearly had a heart attack when the thick branches hooked my M-16 and jerked it out of my hand. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“When I saw your face, out there by the truck... I’m not that guy. I’m really not such a jerk.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Cumbia music is blasting, too loud for me to sleep, and the driver is swerving around potholes, jerking me this way and that. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sound makes him jerk backward, and he knocks his head on the top of the wardrobe, and the candle falls, and von Rumpel lands on his back. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

At first he would not waken, until, with a jerk of his head, he sat up, shying from Jonathan’s touch. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

The cars shift and jerk as we round a corner, and I stop, clinging to the top rail until we’re once again on a straightaway. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Ali-Reza had been a complete jerk to me—the epitome of a Soulless Minion of Orthodoxy—but I still felt bad for him. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

“I know. I get it. I’m a jerk.” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

I reach out and let my fingers graze the wheel, then jump as the ship jerks forward a few feet. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

“You’re the jerk around here. You wouldn’t even talk to me yesterday and you expect me to just follow you around or something?” The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

“Yes, I think it might as well be now” Charles Wallace gave a slight jerk of his head, saying, “Come,” and started to walk in a strange, gliding, mechanical manner. A Wrinkle in Time 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

The stranger released me with a jerk, spinning me away from Mr. Ebgard. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

I laughed so hard, I jerked forward in my chair and found myself facedown on the floor. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

And if Eddie were here, despite him being a jerk, I don’t think I could bully him. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

“What a jerk,” says Marlena, going back to her dressing table. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

He was breathing hard, pulling with dispirited jerks at the fingertips of a glove. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Don’t laugh, don’t call them jerks, don’t take off running,” she said. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

And in case you were wondering, my jerk brother was home then, and for the rest of the night. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Marco hooked an arm around my waist and jerked me up against his dazzling white suit. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

The slave’s body jerked and strained against its ropes. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

When I jerked away, he brought his hand across my face. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jerked his hand back in the store. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jerked the wheel, and the entire truck tilted like a bomb had gone off underneath it. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

The nudgings and jerks and winks of the bigger children surely didn’t belong in a church. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

The flash of the machine gun, the bullets ripping into the car, Ian Rider jerking in the driver’s seat... Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

Buzz’s arm was jerked downward, and before he could move it back up to his electrical panel, I felt us begin to topple over. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her voice came from so near that he jerked his head back. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

The customer jerked his head on his spindly neck, indicating the various sections of the store—the racks of clothing, the shelves of books, the electronics, the appliances, and, of course, the suitcases. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

The girl turned to him, like she couldn't tell whether he was another jerk or what. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

Milkman jerked, but did not move his arm nor open his eyes. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Two other boys jerked me away from the wall. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“So, what may I help you find today, ma’am? We have murder mysteries, romance novels, how-to makeup books, how-to hair books,” she pauses, jerks out a smile, “rose gardening, home decorating—” “I’m just browsing, thanks.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“Like the barks and the eyes and the jerks and all that, that’s from your...” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I jerk myself away from Jake and wrap my arms around David’s neck and whisper, “Your phone. Instagram. Now.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

I am asleep when a hand roughly jerks my shoulders. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Just as it fell around her neck in a wavy brown mass, he jerked away. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“Not that jerk who talked about your forehead?” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

The waiters have those soda jerk caps set at an angle, and the right haircuts, a close shave up the back of the neck. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

A Legionnaire jerked the propeller and the motor coughed twice, then roared. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“You jerks think there’s really a bird trade we could tap?” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

The driver jumped out and sprinted toward her house and jerked open the porch door. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

JoJo was jerked down, but he didn’t go all the way under. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was like she was saying that I was the jerk of the world, which I had been hearing a lot lately. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

In a minute or so, there came three quick jerks on the string, and Mr. Little carefully hauled it up. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

I kept jerking around, backward, as though somebody might be listening. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

She tries to touch his arm but he jerks away and doesn’t even look at her. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

He rode up spattering dust, jerking at the horse with unnatural motions, a square-faced man, a gentle face. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

My head jerks up, poking out from its furry yellow hood, my elbows barely reaching the table. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

He jerked and the shoe was pulled off, falling back into the car. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

The impact of Burr’s round then allegedly produced an involuntary jerk on Hamilton’s trigger finger, which sent a round sailing harmlessly above Burr and into the trees. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

His eyes were locked on the seijeant dying before him, jerking. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He jerked her to her feet, and they ran along the edge of the great ravine. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

That probably makes me a jerk, and I should clearly text him an excuse, but I don’t even know what I’d say. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Three thousand bodies swing forward, three thousand pairs of boots snap together, three thousand backs jerk as if yanked straight by a puppeteer’s hand. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I can see the muscles ripple in Cato's arms as he sharply jerks the boy's head to the side. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

The bird shuddered in its cone and its yellow feet jerked around. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

So he held on, and the dory jerked through the waves behind the Hurd sloop, the lantern in the bow now so that Turner couldn’t see the Hurds at all. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

“And this intention to be a jerk,” the rabbi prompts, “did you succeed?” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

And you could do the cool jerk while singing it. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

"Yep. He jerked, and jabbed one of his needles right into the dude's side!" When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

She swung the door to, then jerked it open again, making the bell give forth its single small note. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Will Thompson got to act like a jerk because his family paid for the privilege? Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Once or twice I feel Shiloh jerk, like it hurts him, but when he lays too still, I don’t know if it’s because he’s numb or if he’s dying. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

All afternoon, the mishus’ truck bounces over rocks, around potholes, jerking us this way and that along mountain roads. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The furnace had cooked the air so hot my mother had peeled off her sweater and stood in short sleeves, jerking at the window in her bedroom, wrestling with the stuck paint. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jerked at the chain and tried to get loose, not to get away from the dogs but to get at them—I mean, it was complete insanity. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The muscles in her legs groaned with the effort; her lungs heaved; she woke with a jerk, gasping. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“And now I feel like a jerk about it.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Because you called me a blind mole, and then you acted like a jerk about your father winning the Baker Sporting Emporium contract.” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Call jerked around to look me in the face. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He turned back to Mark and jerked his head, a clear order to follow him into the last room. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t stop him, you jerk! He was my friend. How do you forgive somebody for that kind of treachery? That kind of betrayal. How do you forgive yourself? You just don’t.” Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Park jerked his bike forward and pedaled away. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

“So maybe,” Calista said slowly, “your old school being a bunch of mean jerks was the nicest thing they could have done for you?” Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

Even before I opened my eyes, I felt Clancy jerk back, sucking in a hiss of what sounded like pain. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

They're hovering over Max, and someone's got two hands on Max's jerking arms, pinning her to the ground. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The stumps of his thighs jerked in time to the music. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Alex felt a tap on his shoulder and jerked around, startled. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

Pointing at Vega, I started after him, but got jerked back. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

“Let me try to explain it again,” Milo offered with growing weariness and exasperation, jerking his thumb toward the thief with the sweet tooth, still grinning beside him. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

There's a sharp zap and he jerks it back. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

The other kid let out a strangled noise as the car jerked to the right, toward the side of the road. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Another kid, this one with skin as dark as Chubs, jerked his thumb in Liam’s direction. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Her elbows stuck out like wings, and a huge white enameled tub occupied the space above her head, somewhat miraculously holding steady while her head moved in quick jerks to the right and left. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then there was a sharp sound like a bell breaking and the demon’s arm jerked free of the wheel. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I jerked away, let my other knee collide, instead, with that of the girl on the other side of me. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

“Not at first, no. We had to jerk the net around, work it. But once we had him in and the webbing grabbed it was fairly smooth from there, yes.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Jamie was working a wedge of coconut cream, and he didn’t take his eyes off the pie but jerked his chin in the general direction of the dwindling crowd around the dwindling fellowship fire. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

“Anyway,” I said, “Ocean is my lab partner in another class. He just felt bad that Mr. Jordan was being a jerk.” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I wondered if he wouldn’t get some of his baby teeth jerked out at such rough play, but guessed it wouldn’t matter. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Come,” he said to the captain, and jerked his head at the steep, grassy hill that the company was starting to ascend. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Pima jerked her head at Nailer, giving him permission. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

I felt the rake jerk a little when it hit the bat and I opened my eyes just in time to see the vampire get cut right in half. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

When we get through the courtyard and around the back, the door jerks open. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

In that moment, some part of her had known that Shaniqua might have been a jerk, but she had spoken truth. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Topic-then-comment and given-then-new orderings are major contributors to coherence, the feeling that one sentence flows into the next rather than jerking the reader around. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

Then she kind of jerked, like people do at church trying to shake themselves awake. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

She jerked her head and hissed through her toothless mouth at Garrett, tapping her greasy cards. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

He splashed it against his face, closed his eyes, and jerked his head back when the ammonia capsule was placed by his nostril. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Nobody wants to sit with you anyway, Sneaky! You the jerk.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

He threw back his head, but in doing so jerked the kettle off the hook, and when he turned, he was wearing it over his head like a black pumpkin. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

I took a breath, fingered the first rope, and gave it a sharp little jerk. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could see his body jerking, convulsing, straining against the rope as his screaming went on and on. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Hercules was a jerk,” he said, as if reading her thoughts. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

And since when is making you do your chores being a jerk? Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Left . . . left . . . hook . . . cross, once he thought Hubbard's head jerked back, but then the iron pipes were ramming into his stomach, one after another. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jerked his head left and then right and grinned at the cracking sound his neck made. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

He felt fine even, lying there and waiting in peaceful curiosity for the next violent unharbingered jerk to come. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z

The smells of the food, along with the swaying and jerks of the train, were beginning to make me sick. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

Moody did not remove his wand, and the spider started to shudder and jerk more violently — “Stop it!” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He jerked his head toward a road roller which was hooked up to the back of the tractor. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

As hard as we try to keep our thoughts out of the old ways, the old patterns, the old ruts, any little jog or jerk will send them right back down into the mud. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Not when your arm is jerked behind you, or you’re lying on the floor with a knee in your back. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Sorry about my jerk brother and the daisies.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

His head jerked, his body coiled, lashed by violent spasms. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thomas jumped on the one holding Dave, tried to jerk the kid free, hoping the creature would retaliate. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Hardening his will Sam thrust forward once again, and halted with a jerk, staggering as if from a blow upon his breast and head. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

There was that weird incident at the Idle Hour when Brian saw me with Phil, but I don’t think being a jerk qualifies as a reportable offense. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

When they shove him off the ladder, the weight of his body will jerk his neck against the noose. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Quickly he covered the whole wound with a large cotton compress and jerked his hand away. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

She jerks awake, alert to fresh scents and sounds. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

The lift jerked and once more we started up. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

He got a couple of fingers on it, but I jerked it out of his grip. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He stood uncertainly for a moment, then crossed over to me, took hold of both sleeves and jerked them down. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Jordan jerked his chin at the shirt still tied around Alex’s head. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

“The boy was right about the fire, wasn’t he? Until he mentioned it, I didn’t under- aaaaggghhhh!” the scribe shouted, jerking away from Bast. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He took several deep breaths before he jerked the door open. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Sister reached over and touched me on the shoulder, I jerked. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Brave Orchid saw an old, old woman jerk her head up, her little eyes blinking confusedly, a woman whose nerves leapt toward the sound anytime she heard “Mama!” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then, as Mercy stepped forward, one shoulder dipped and jerked back grotesquely, and Kit realized that she leaned on crutches. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

He saw it quiver and then jerk a little, as though an invisible fish were tugging at a line. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

If her mood was bad, then there’d be a lot of jerking drawers open, rummaging around, and slamming them shut in a violent way. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

I had to grab Monaco to keep from falling toward the door as the chopper jerked into the air. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

The boy on the cot jerked against his ropes. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

At the sight of Peeta’s bloody wrists, I dig in my pocket for the handcuff key, but he jerks away from me. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Agnes jerked the cafeteria bench closer to the table and started to roll up her dragging shirtsleeves. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

A migrant knows that if he doesn’t run fast enough while grabbing onto a moving train, he can be jerked forward, lose his grip, and be pulled under the wheels. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

Then suddenly he remembered, and jerked back on the leash. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

The swallow swooped down with the slightest flick of the wrist or soared skyward with the tiniest jerk of the string. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

“When I jerk three times on the string, pull me up,” he said. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

I jerk up and scootch around so I’m facing the interior door. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

I jerked around and looked back behind me. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

He had seen Ligaroti’s head jerk up oddly at the wire. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

With a thrust of Ayanna’s stick, the raft jerked forward and I toppled head over heels, landing in a pile of cloth. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

She tried to smile, but Gilly jerked away from the gaze. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

She gripped it, paused a second, then pulled it clear, firmly, but without jerking. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

The larger ones sometimes sat until he was quite close, then bounded and jerked two or three steps before freezing again. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Which is that Justin’s a jerk. And that the metalhead and I weren’t doing anything besides talking.” Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

The move was so swift I am not certain I saw it clearly, but I believe he thrust his point through the guard of the other's weapon, then jerked upward. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

His arms jerked back and forth, and his feet smacked the ground, raising puffs of dust. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

He takes in a sudden sharp breath, jerks his left arm, and widens his eyes, pupils returning to life, strange sounds sputtering from his freshly unpouted mouth. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

When he jerks his thumb at some unfortunate, Blackie steps forward to take care of it. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

She jerks back and you hold on like it was a mouse. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

He went on jerking with flames on his chest until another soldier shot him again. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Rule Number Three—” Mama jerked my chin back around to face her because that cake had lured me in again. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Finally, she married Gabe Ugliano, who was nice the first thirty seconds we knew him, then showed his true colors as a world-class jerk. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Even if those jerks totally did deserve it.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I caught it and jerked it away from him and swung it myself. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

War Admiral spooked at it, jerking his head up. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally she jerked to a stop and toppled over, stiff as a board. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

I saw the knotty bulge of steel-bound muscle, the piston-like jerk of the deadly hind claws, trying for the downward stroke that could disembowel a dog. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stop and grab her arm, jerking her to a halt. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

Tally relaxed as her arms jerked straight and the world spun around her. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

He jerked the reins, his eyes twinkling, as more cries came up from the irate inmates as they tried to disentangle their bodies in the carriage and settle themselves on the seats once more. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

When he said it, the ogress jerked her head up. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

The floe, which Worsley estimated at possibly a million tons, pressed so hard against Endurance that her beams began to buckle and her foremast jerked and shook like a cornstalk in the wind. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

Long before anyone else Telemakhos caught sight of the grey woodsman coming from the door, and called him over with a quick jerk of his head. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Father jerked his sword free from the man’s back and wiped the blade carefully on the shirt of the dead man. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

When she reined in, the horse prancing sideways and jerking the bit, she asked if I thought Papa and Mama would be willing to leave at daybreak. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

At our table, all the talk is about the identity of the mysterious racist/vandal/jerk. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

We had been rolling for eight days when the train jerked hard and began to slow. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

My head jerks up to the security cam in one corner of my room’s ceiling, wondering if they are hacking it to watch me, and then my attention goes back to the message. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

She jerks her hand free and starts walking. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

He wondered if the little jerks who’d sprayed his Crown Victoria realized how much trouble they were getting him into. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jerk my head, trying to drive out illusion. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

She grabbed her violin from the console next to the front entrance, jerked the door open, and took the stairs two at a time up to the Beiderman’s apartment. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Violently, he jerked his head down, then left and right, as if he were trying to knock something loose from his skull. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Someone jerked the bottle out of his hand. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

The train jerked once more and then stopped altogether. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

My knee jerked so hard that I almost kicked him on the chin. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

But Patrick Thomas is one of those jerks who needs no reason to keep talking. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Doctor Copeland jerked at his fingers and tried to pop the joints again. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

First it stuck, then suddenly it gave, and, with a jerk, Coraline stumbled into the dark room beyond. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

What in the hell was she doing with that jerk? The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Still invisible, I grabbed the wheel from him and jerked it to the left. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

I was so astonished that my body jerked. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Saying it made her feel like 100 percent jerk, but she’d say anything to spend the summer with Park. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

Connor jerked his head at me, and I immediately realized she knew nothing about it—something I think I had already suspected. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Then his head jerked violently, and he let out a shrill scream, worse than the one before. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

The cop jerked his head, motioning the agent into the hall. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

He had just about decided to forget his sudden whim and go to bed when the cage gave a jerk and began to ascend. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Before he could pull his pants up, Bull reached under the partition and tackled the man by grabbing his pants and jerking them into his stall. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thalia jerked the wheel and again threw me into Grover, who yelped. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Before I can react, he jerks my head with a swift, savage motion. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He turned the blade until the cool edge creased his flesh, then jerked it up. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

The goat screamed, feeling its beard tugged painfully, and it jerked back. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

He jerked his head toward the torn image of a clipper ship that Nailer had tacked to the wall of their shack. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

The dog fell again, a spasm jerking his body. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jerked to a halt, swinging in midair inside the East Hall. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

She jerked my shirt up, grabbed the letter and jumped to her feet. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could have jerked her from the bed and stove in her golden-haired head against the wall. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

I flared my nostrils at her and jerked my head away. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jerk away from her, and the thieves’ bows, which had dropped a notch, come back up. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

The guard jerked his head toward a body rotting on the floor beside the door, its flesh green and crawling with maggots. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I jerk my head around, searching the jungle. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

He kept waking him up to drink the sugarwater, the boy’s dry throat jerking and chugging. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

My neck is still sore from where Noodle jerked my head last night. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

But then the floor jerked forward a little, back a little, then steadily forward. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Imagine the jerk of the pack going on, like the pull of a down elevator. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Once, as I was getting on the train, some guy tried to grab my purse, but I jerked it back and the strap broke. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

When the cable car jerked into motion, Emily curled her fingers around the edge of the bench. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

So he jerked his head away from the candle, and looked at the soot around the base of the coffeepot. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

When he got to his suite, he went to unlock the door, but it jerked open before the indicator light turned from red to green. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

At this moment he was dragged out of his reverie with a violent jerk. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Then my jerk brother leans over to the next flower. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

We jerked to a halt in his driveway. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

I’m losing purchase—I have almost no tread on my shoes and my left foot slides in short jerks toward the door. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

“Kasigi’s such a jerk. He spends the week partying at some fancy convention, and then comes home to pull the plug on anybody else having fun.” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

Dad jerked the steering wheel to one side and drove off the road into the desert after her. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

I jerked myself back on the road just long enough to push her off…if only for a moment. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

“Let’s have it, then,” he said, jerking his chin at the arrow I was still clutching. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

His leg jerks but is held down by the rope. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Like the reverse of jerking your hand back from a fire. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Arm jerked back so abruptly, he knocked over a pitcher of water on the table. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

But when he heard the shuffle of feet, he jerked around—heart pounding—and stood very, very still. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

“Not enough,” says my jerk brother, and he walks over and stands next to them. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Of course I will make you a dress! You can’t attend a holiday ball looking like that. The dressmaker jerked her head in the direction of Penelope’s plain frock and apron. “ The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

I jerked on the log, almost falling off, but I grabbed on tighter. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

The boat jerked and threw us to the floor. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

They lifted her with a quick jerk, almost throwing her up in the air—she was obviously a lot lighter than they’d thought—and Thomas almost shouted at them to be more careful. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I try to jerk away but I’m still too incapacitated. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

If she were in a panic, or terrified, or jerked awake during a fire, she would not remember how to produce those American sounds. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Mom said the army had turned her younger brother Will from being a “nice kid” to being a “confused jerk.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Max’s head jerked up in surprise when Bigger laughed. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Anyway,” Chaol added, jerking his chin at Dorian, “I think you have far more attractive suitors vying for your attention. I’m boring company to keep.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

But moving wasn’t a good idea because every time I flipped and flapped on the pavement, with every natural jerk, the cuffs seemed to tighten, and worse, I caught another blow. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

He jerked up on the rod and reeled in a small blue runner, which he tossed back. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

I reached to steady him but he jerked away, violently recoiling from my touch. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

She jerked her head back to the beach and the ship-breaking yards. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

He jerked in the air, then reached up and tried to grasp the knot in the snare. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

For a second, Mr. Dursley didn’t realize what he had seen — then he jerked his head around to look again. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

I jerked my hands away just in time and shouted “Yeller!” at him. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

She jerked her head sideways, and Lennie’s fingers closed on her hair and hung on. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

Surprisingly, Fig had no reaction, not even a twitch, jerk, or howl. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

“Robbie,” she squealed, “stand still!”—And the laughter was forced out of her in breathless jerks. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

I yanked harder on the hair, but steadily, not jerking. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sea bucks, and the ship rolls and jerks. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

My body jerked taut and I stared at him. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Well, he wasn’t some kind of a jerk, he said when he came back upstairs. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Because the moment the snag closes around my wrist, the line jerks me over the side and the next thing I know I’m flying out of the boat and into the water. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

I try to meet his gaze, but my eyes jerk rhythmically to the side. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Will held the watch in his hand and looked down at the white face, the black roman numerals, and the skinny second hand ticking forward in a steady, jerking beat. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

I jerk her up, digging my fingers into her armpit. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Kit gave her yarn an impatient jerk that sent the ball bouncing across the floor. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

But I’ve written a really good report and I’m not going to let an idiot teacher jerk me around like this. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

He turned the radio back up and jerked his head back and forth, singing. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

She’s crying, and no doubt he’s trying to explain that he is not an unfaithful, disloyal jerk. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

Each one more of a jerk than the next. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“I am not permi—” I slam my palm on the desk in front of him, and he jerks out of his daze, staring at me over his spectacles. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Her hands clench and her eyes jerk open, terrified. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The car now swooped almost to the ground; he had to jerk the wheel toward him to avoid a crash. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

“I’m going to blow it every time. Not to be a jerk, but because you could really get hurt.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

In one magnificent motion, Rooster Jim jerked the bicycle off course and careened—thunk—into the stacked bundles. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

People were jerks, so he flooded the whole world, killed off the whole human race except Noah and his family and all those pairs of animals. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

When a fish was in just the right spot, I jerked the gaff up with all the might and speed I could muster. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

“You are the biggest jerk I ever met in my life.” Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

Hubert might be a genius, but he was also a jerk. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m a captain,” he said, jerking his thumb over his shoulder. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

He cursed, and stuck his fingers in his mouth, and I could see he’d got a little gash from the bayonet dip when I jerked it out of his fingers. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jerked his head in the direction of the distant shelters where a thread of white smoke climbed up the sky. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

The man kept knocking him down with hard, resounding open-palm blows to the head, then jerking him up to his feet in order to knock him down again. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“Only to be ambushed by this army of little jerks! Your awful spawn! How many do you have now? Can you remember which ones are yours? The brats are gawping at my guest!” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

Just then the door closed and we jerked forward over the bumpy tracks. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was jerking and twitching long before I got home; and after I got there, it wouldn’t stop. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

They don’t even forgive themselves for what a jerk I’ve turned out to be. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

Perilee ran to the door, jerked it open, and screamed his name. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

While Will was a complete jerk, he wasn’t the one who had sent the email. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

He bleats, falling, flopping over with a jerk too quick for the eye, and bleats again, scrambling, sliding toward the ledge-side. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought, trying to jerk free of the Velcro restraints that held me down against the metal table. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I feel like a jerk because there SJ was, cheering me forward, while Melo—as usual, only thinking of herself—wanted to hold me back. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

The constant jerking made Minli feel like she was riding a huge water buffalo. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

Again when reading about the period when he had discovered the prison library, Malcolm X’s head jerked up. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Just hearing her answer, so comfortably and honestly, caused yet another of my chronic blood-and-attention-migration episodes, and I nearly jerked my hand skyward for another high five with Seanie, but controlled the urge. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

God, now she felt like a total jerk. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

You don’t expect a jerk and a skinflint to be grateful to his employees, do you? Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Half the time he jerked so hard that he fell over backwards. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her body jerked—first left, then right—and I squinted. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

He got stronger with every jerk that Emo made, and he felt that he would get well if he killed him. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

And that every man has the capacity to be a jerk. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

The officer turned to someone behind him, jerked his thumb at Petey. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

He jerked the boat’s tail up in surprise, cutting off the motor. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t look at the satisfied smile on the jerk’s pimply face without wanting to deck the guy. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

With a sharp jerk, the net trap scooped her up and slammed her against the side of a tree. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

I jerk away from her, pick up my books, and walk out of the cafeteria. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Every time I start to drift off to sleep, I remember. And it jerks me awake.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

I’d be dead in an instant and all she would have to say is that I sneezed and jerked my head forward and impaled my own self on the wire. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I jerked the string twice, our usual signal, and Hassan tossed the kite. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He tied the top section of his jerk in and made a small pouch, closing the bird safely inside. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

The mention of our grandmother made me physically jerk in my seat—it was so reminiscent of what La Llorona had said I should do. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“Let go, man,” Drew muttered as he gave the ball a jerk. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

The man Ugwu was tied to jerked at the rope as if to see how strong it was and Ugwu was almost thrown off balance. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He woke with the jerk of his right fist coming up against his face and the line burning out through his right hand. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some eight of those nearby had been jerking their bills, which he had imitated as if the act were catching, and now, with these same eight, he found himself on pinion in the horizontal air. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

He just stared at it like a great big jerk. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Captain Westfall jerked his chin at the two guards standing on either side of the doors, and they stomped their spears in greeting. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

When shaking did not work, and banging did not work, Grendel tried jerking his arm. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There are always going to be jerks in the world, Auggie,” she said, looking at me. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Evidently Gebu did believe, for he merely grunted and walked on to the storeroom, jerking his head for Ranofer to follow. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

My shoulder shifts in and out of place, dislocating each time I jerk and try to free myself. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“Password?” said the Fat Lady, jerking out of a doze. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

He jerked his arm back and snapped his fingers. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

He heaved and jerked and pulled until finally Derek was on the bank, lying on his side, facing the water. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Like, am I the biggest jerk? He’s an incredible guy. He’s been an incredible boyfriend. I mean, he’s Nick. I just can’t...” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Mr. Ray jerked the car over the side of the road, pulling up in front of a bodega. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

They limped about in crippled, teetering circles; on their backs they frantically scriggled paraplegic legs; on their sides, twisted into grotesque agonized shapes, they arched and jerked and quivered. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m shoved down into it, and it’s pushed back, jerking into place. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

She pulls the smelling salts out and puts them under Miss Celia’s nose and Miss Celia jerks her head, lets out a little cry, and opens her eyes. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Then the jerk let go and put his hand on my shoulder. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

When the cable car jerked into motion, Emily curled her fingers around the edge of the bench. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

At home, we aren't allowed words like stupid or dumb or jerk or dam. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

The distended seam of the shirt is repositioned; the panties are jerked back in place; the skirt is down and the girl is up at the head of the bed, staring at me. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

Bound and flanked by the iron arms of a soldier, she wasn’t used to the jerking motion of a galloping horse, and now that they had stopped, she felt her arms and legs tremble. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Scotty was leveling the legs of the tripod, and I jerked open the metal ammo case. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was the nervous mustache that did not belong to his face, the way he jerked his shoulder, the Adam’s apple on his thin neck, the bagginess of his trousers. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Every time I got behind the wheel, it jerked and sputtered. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

The hangman kicked the chair out from under him, and the boy’s body jerked as his neck was broken. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

I must fall asleep eventually, because I jerk awake at the sound of the door opening. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

When I jerked my head toward the elevators, she followed, looking back and forth between the elevator bank and the office floor, her lip caught between her teeth. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I pulled the needle out and then gave the thread a gentle jerk to tighten it. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t agree with everybody, but there are no jerks. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

He registers me and jerks his arm again. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

“It’s okay,” I say, feeling like a jerk. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Come on” said the She Elephant, jerking Tendai past the spot. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Ammu said, so loudly that Murlidharan, who had hopped off the milestone to stare into the Plymouth, backed off, his stumps jerking in alarm. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The air brakes hissed as it jerked to a stop at the curb. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

She woke with a jerk sometime later, and sat up, alarmed. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Metal wrenches against metal when she jerks it open. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

This time the bird jerked a bit and the arrow stuck next to it so close it almost brushed its breast. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lee’s excited men hurriedly jerk the boxes down onto the ground and pry them open. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

She ignored his rotting teeth as she jerked her chin toward the remnants of Xavier. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“I’m not a jerk. I’m a junior, which means I’ve done the dorky freshman thing. Now it’s your turn, and I cannot wait to make some popcorn, watch the show, and laugh.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I turned to Ayanna and jerked my head at the door. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

The difference in weight was enough to jerk him up, hoisting his body from the floor and cinching the rope even tighter around his throat. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Suddenly time is a rush for the hart: his head flicks, he jerks, his front legs buckling, and he’s dead. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

James' chubby face was set and unsmiling as Major continued his imitation, scratching his nose, pouting his lips, and shambling loosely like a puppet at the end of jerking strings. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

His arm jerks like he was thinking of touching me but decided against it. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

They stood watching it in fascination, as it moved blindly, in jerks, a sly, hesitating exploration. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

A. Fortiori jerked his thumb over his shoulder and said, “Screw.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

They sat together in the darkness as their car was uncoupled, put onto a siding, and with a good deal of jerking and jolting coupled to another train. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

She forced out an “amen” and then jerked her hand back. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

He frowned very slightly, and jerked his head toward the door. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

He circles me again, then jerks my chin up until I am looking into his reptilian green eyes. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

She paced, then jerked back to face Luke. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

The parachute blossomed open above him and he was jerked back upward, the harness cutting into his armpits and sides. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

Doctor Copeland jerked the cuff of his sleeves and cleared his throat. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Her lips are pale, and her arms and legs are jerking. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Everybody but Yossarian thought Milo was a jerk, first for volunteering for the job of mess officer and next for taking it so seriously. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

The driver stopped with a jerk, in the middle of the road, and they jumped out of the car and into the thick green bush. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I tried to jerk away, but he was too strong. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Amari tensed and tried to jerk away, but the chains were too tight. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

As he lay there his lips moved once or twice and his mustache jerked with a nervous quiver. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Or maybe I wanted to do something good, to make up for being kind of a jerk to Annemarie, even if she didn’t really know it. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

I jerk my arm, and he twist it up harder. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Frankie dodged the napkin she threw at him and grinned as she called him a jerk. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

She just stood there looking at me, shaking like an ague-fit, her hands clenched and kind of jerking. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Class drones on and I wonder how much of a jerk it makes me to expect that Millie would’ve been humiliated. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

She stops short and I’m yanked back as my end of the pool cue is jerked in her direction. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

The buzzing returns, and my eyes are jerking. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

“I couldn’t believe he wouldn’t let you use the bathroom. What a jerk.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

I grab him by the neck and shake him like a sack, his head jerks from side to side. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I didn’t want to pretend to be a celebrity and act like a jerk, either. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Just then, Bristle’s head rose as if jerked on an unseen wire. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

That I punched a jerk for talking trash about me? Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

With a smooth twist and jerk of the knife, he pried the glass from its frame and caught it in the palm of his left hand. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

He looked at us through his windshield like we really were the most complete jerks he had ever seen. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, he jerked upright as if an electric current had been applied to his limbs. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

The arrogance of that overweening little jerk is simply overwhelming. palate/palette/pallet. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You shouldn’t count on anything. That’s the way it is in this freaking world. You’re nothing but a jerk if you do.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Inner life was revealed, twitching and jerking— muscles, fat, blood, guts and bones. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

He groped forward, sweeping the air with his open palm for the cord; he found it and jerked on the light. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Stanley jerked back against the seat and tightly gripped the wheel as the truck accelerated. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Each jerk widens the cut the hook makes and then when he does jump he might throw it. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Okay, let’s make it about you, then. Why are you being a jerk?” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

She stepped quickly over to the desk, jerked open the drawer, and found—sure enough—the fat ring of master keys. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Every once in a while, he jerked his head or moved his fingers to show that he was still alive, but we all knew he would not make it. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I no longer bothered to jerk back my leg. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even Stans pimples went white; Ern jerked the steering wheel so hard that a whole farmhouse had to jump aside to avoid the bus. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Eleanor closed her eyes and jerked her chin into the air. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

I scowled and, realizing I had my hands out in front of me like a rabbit sitting up, I jerked them behind my back. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

The startled sparrow shot downwards and stopped with a jerk, only thick neck feathers saving her from strangulation. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

“But I thought, perhaps there’s a healer among you ...” “There’s no healing what he’s got,” said Millard, and at the sound of his voice in the empty air the boy’s head jerked up. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Her head jerked toward the sound of a chair leg screeching across the floor. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

The fish jerked when the nail touched it, but R.C. held it firm. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

When things had setded again he pulled at the mike cord once more and at last jerked the cord free. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘The Grand Canyon . Jason recalled that day on the Skywalk, when one of his jerk classmates turned out to be a wind spirit. ‘ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I jerked at him over and over, trying to dislodge him from the tree. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Our car jerked and we were lowered a few clicks. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

When I finally coaxed her to look, I felt her shoulders jerk under my hands—saw her eyes go huge and bright, only to droop again a moment later. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Stolen rivers and mountains the stolen land will eat their hearts and jerk their mouths from the Mother. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

My body hitches and jerks up as if on a pulley system. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

They rode quickly up the steep hill, the horse jerking and surging beneath her. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Aunt Loma spent most of that morning at our house, fussing about Miss Love and jerking the baby around like it was all his fault that his grandpa had disgraced the family. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

The man with the shaved head kept doing the head pivot, like a surveillance camera, and then suddenly he jerked to the left and zeroed right in on me. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

“The guy was a jerk, but he didn’t fire on the camp. I did.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Especially some of the jerks who come in and think I'm into them because I smile and bring them food. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I’m going to ask one more time: He’s a jerk, so he can’t be Blue Eyes, right? Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

He took it very quickly and hard, pulled it to his chair, jerking me toward him so that I almost fell over. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Leo, you can be a real jerk sometimes.” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

“I hope not!” said he, giving his neck a jerk with his forefinger that made me turn hot and sick. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

He kicked Ranofer awake each morning on his way out of the courtyard, tossed him a copper to buy bread or jerked his thumb toward the storeroom to indicate that there was food laid out. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

Cole felt a sudden rush of anger and jerked away. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

The white man jerked his thumb toward the end of the passage. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

I jerked to the right, knocking him slightly off balance. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

But when my skin meets his, cold lances through me, and I gasp and jerk away. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

With a sudden jerk, Newt pushed himself back into an upright position, his face scrunched up in confusion. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

My eyes jerk to hers, and for one tense moment, I think she knows everything. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Rishi jerked his head up to look at her, and she blushed, realizing the double entendre of her words. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I jerk myself black and blue because I keep hitting the brakes. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

She raised her eyebrows and jerked her head in Ess’s direction, sending a warning. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I hear tapping against the window and jerk my head to the side, for a split second believing that it is Fernando, trying to get in. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

When I’d jerked up in bed and opened my eyes Todd was standing next to me with a yellow pencil in his hand. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

They jerked to a stop when they saw. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I wish I’d been there! I totally would have creamed those jerks.” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

The young man jerked up, blinking, confused, the crystal of his order swinging wildly on its silver chain. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I stand up, and my body moves forward in a jerk, then another, and then I’m flying down the stairs. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

“I’m glad of it!” muttered Jo, tying on her hat with a jerk. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

The children jerked in their sleep and I knew they had been bitten. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know if you noticed, but the guy is a real jerk.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He jerked up his head with a start, but it was only Cady. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

He jerked around to see what I was staring at. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pollard jerked partially upright, his hair mussed from the pillow. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t have a stick or an oar to propel the raft, but the rotted thing jerked into motion by itself, floating slowly at first, then picking up speed. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Would “You’re really pretty, too” have sounded like he was a jerk? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Albert jerks around from me to her and back again. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

That was the understatement of the century—when the alcohol encounters my face, I jerk back with a yelp. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

There was a bellow, and the foot jerked back, nearly wrenching Sting from Frodo’s arm. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Habib jerked him up just as she crumpled to the ground. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

The bus jerks, and Sam stumbles into the seat next to me. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

All of the train’s braking and acceleration came in jerks and shuddering decelerations that threatened to throw them off their perches. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

She felt like a littlie again, jerked along by a minder on an invisible string. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

I figured the guy with the tie must be Mr. Big Bucks Ballard, the jerk who didn’t know how to run the paper mill as well as my father and Ernie Eco could blindfolded. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

And now these jerks wanted to take it all away. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

“Because I don’t want to,” said Lionel, and jerked the tiller for emphasis. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

“Because I hung up on you? And I was a jerk? But you’re here.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

And then felt like a total jerk because his face fell, just the tiniest fraction of a bit. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Joseph said he was going to walk home, and I said I’d walk with him, and he didn’t say I was being a jerk. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

This is what I knew: I was sounding like Lucas when he was being the biggest jerk he could be, which was usually just before he beat me up. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

She tried to grab my arm, but I jerked it away and looked around to see who might have noticed. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

She tries to join me but jerks back to the ground. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

The truck began to move, jerking forward quickly, throwing people off their seats. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“I swear on the Bible I won’t tell nobody. Not Billy Jean, not Joyce Ann, not Momma—” She was jerking her head back and forth in solemn emphasis. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

Holly jerked the throttle, straight from fourth to reverse. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

Then August’s head jerks, as though he’s coming to. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Pearl had flopped on her bed, math book spread in front of her, jerking a notebook from her bookbag. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Which he only discovers when G’ma touches his leg and he jerks awake so hard, both arms fly into the air and he squawks like a startled chicken. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

He jerked to a stop and barely avoided spilling a tray of drinks onto a table of customers. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

No ropes held them either, but they didn’t bother to jerk and squirm. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

“I said, ‘Who’s the biggest jerk of all?’” she cried out again. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Will you forgive me for being such a jerk?” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Then reality jerked at her shoulders and thighs, the webbing of the jacket cutting viciously into her. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Water rose up and covered my face, and I jerked and kicked up off the bottom with both feet and all my fear. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

She jerked. “—but I cleaned that chicken al—oh. Sorry, Luke. You need tucking in, don't you?” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

So I stuck my little finger in and gave it a good turn but in an instant I jerked it out and started shrieking. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

If he jerked too quickly, he felt a throbbing pain just above his neck where Zigzag's shovel had hit him. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Above him on the bank he saw a small brown and white dog barking at him, its tail jerking with each bark, the hair of its back raised. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

Then my hands jerked free, and I fell back onto my mother's bed. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

Her thoughts were interrupted by the trolley jerking to sudden stop and a scream from outside. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

His body had made a trough of the wet mud, in it he lay jerking and twitching. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

Scoob arrived just as Drake’s arms jerked of their own accord and he dropped all the books he was holding. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

Moody jerked his wand, and the spider rose onto two of its hind legs and went into what was unmistakably a tap dance. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Cas jerked her attention back up to the third floor and saw flames. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

His dad tried to pat him on the shoulder, but Alex jerked away and rolled over to face the wall. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

‘At my mom for sending me on that horrible quest in Rome. At... well, pretty much everybody. Gaia. The giants. The gods for being jerks.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

When the door clicked shut, Mark grabbed her hand so fast and hard she jerked and tried to pull it away. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Zu jerked when she felt the warm skin of my hand against hers, and tried to tug away. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

When the pilot had jerked he had moved the plane, but Brian could not remember how much or if it had come back to its original course. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

Five seconds later, a pair of feet dangled next to her, then jerked back up, the beam of David’s flashlight swinging around drunkenly. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Nailer jerked his head toward Lucky Girl, scrambling into the ship. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

He jerked his head at the other goats below and when I waved at him he bounded down. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

He moved with stiff, robotic jerks and swivels. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

One leg was gone and the other was held by tendons and part of the trouser and the stump twitched and jerked as though it were not connected. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

Or I'm sorry I ignored you at tryouts, and everyone thinks I'm the nice guy, but I can be a jerk, too. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

No one seemed quite sure about the reason for the fight, but there wasn’t much attempt to break it up since the girl who got pummeled was generally thought to be a jerk. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

He put down his razor, and all of a sudden jerked his arms up and sort of broke my hold on him. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

Lists of hotties, lists of jerks, list of ski resorts in Colorado everyone dreams about. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

When he thought of it coming out of the black depths that way, coming out of the darkness like something evil, his breath came in tight little jerks. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

His head jerked backwards, and he slid off the back of the horse and lay still in the dusty road. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I definitely wasn’t going to start a fight with him about floor space now that he’d agreed to stop being a jerk. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

He caught my arm and jerked me into the back of the drugstore. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

She saw and heard the serpent coiled within the stalks at the same time, and she yelped as she jerked her hand back. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

“He’s such a jerk. I would never do the things he does.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

He stood it for a moment, then jerked away. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

A pistol, I thought, because this body was close, close enough to jerk the handkerchief with its star off my arm. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Metal slammed against metal, making Rashid jerk, but he never took his eyes off Tad. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

He jerked his chin toward a pale man with watery blue eyes who crouched over a radio microphone. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

He told me I was a chump, and he and my brother laughed at me like I was the jerk of the world. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I jerked, flipping the fish back over my shoulder so it would land on the reef. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ron and Harry shouted together; their spells collided and the monster was blown backward, its legs jerking horribly, and vanished into the darkness. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

His hand was warm and I wanted to take it, but instead I jerked away as if I’d been burned. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Soon as I’d close my eyes, though, everything would start spinning like crazy ’cause I was so drunk and I’d have to jerk them back open. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

As she reached for the handle, the door swung in, and the magistrate jerked to a stop when he saw her. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

Natalie is tearing up the moons she’s made one by one, her chin jerking wildly down to her collarbone and up. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

The gun jerks back and up, firing the bullet near the ceiling. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

I touch the seal again before jerking my hand away. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

The cab started off with a jerk, and I was thrown off the bumper, but the sleeve of my shirt was caught. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

Instead of letting go, he jerks my arm forward so we are almost nose to nose—or, given our height difference, nose to chin—and says, “You are not alone.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

She jerked her head out of her feathers. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jody could tell he was old only because his heels struck the ground with hard jerks. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

He grasped one of the quills, held his breath, and jerked. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jason grinned as he jerked his head over to one side and said something that sounded like a smudged-up word. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

My heart shoots into my throat, my stomach plunges, and then, with a jerk that rattles my skull, I’m not falling anymore. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

They tied the rope to a cleat at the rear of the boat and rowed back across the lake, jerking the stump slowly behind them. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

“One jerk of a finger and a man is dead,” mused Johnny. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ron opened his mouth to say something, but Hermione nudged him hard in the ribs and jerked her head toward the entrance hall. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

I gave it a jerk and the motor sputtered a little, popped once, then died. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z

But the shark jerked backwards as he rolled and the knife blade snapped. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Shadow jerked back: Sweeney’s hand caught him beneath the right eye. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

He jerked his head at her to warn her to come farther up front, but she wouldn’t even look at him. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

Byron got the message and jerked up off the couch and walked over to the TV and punched the “Off” knob. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He remembered the little slights and the snide looks, as well as the insults some of the biggest jerks in the school spat at him. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

When I experiment with pressing them, my avatar jerks forward a bit. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Once I had a strike: the line hardened suddenly and jerked back. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

“I’m looking for a good book,” said Mr. Lemoncello as his hover ladder jerked vertically, then skittered sideways. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

He caught hold of the back of Fang’s jacket and I shoved my way toward him and together we jerked upward until Fang was wedged between us and we started dragging him away. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

The shadow of a crewman plunged from the mast, then jerked to a halt, dangling precariously from a harness. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Jerk, pause, jerk—and three more times before he lay back in die darkness, done. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

I grabbed his shirt and jerked him to a stop. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

At first, I thought I was going to fall flat on my back, but then I stopped and somehow jerked up into the air, right out of my seat. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

My voice comes out in a funny jerk. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tried to move, but my body was rigid; only one hand gave a jerk. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

I admired him in some vague way, but in the end he had to land on my jerk list. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

Her foot sank into the loam a little too much, and she jerked back, heart pounding. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

We were going so fast that the steering wheel shook in my hands, jerking around like it had a life of its own. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

The crowd gasped, but Kaisha’s head jerked upward, and she dealt the audience a fierce glare. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He jerked his head from side to side. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

He jerked her from the soldier with such force it threw her to the ground. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

His hands felt slimy, as if he had just blown his nose into his palms, which he probably did just to be a jerk. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

At the sound of my name, his head jerks up, and he stares at me, openmouthed. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Ayanna jerked back and the raft wobbled, and my stomach flipped. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

He jerked his arm out of Corky’s grasp. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

I feel a moment's relief because we must finally be up above the mutt line and I'm just turning back to face Cato when Peeta's jerked from my side. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Marigold jerked her eyes from the figure across the room just long enough to glance at the book in Zane s hands. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

No matter how much of a jerk he was to almost everyone else, Jazz had him wrapped around her finger. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

When I stumble into his hard back, he jerks his head around, and for a second, I catch the angry shine of his eyes. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

When Aunt Anne jerked him out, a piece of string connecting a buttonhole in his shirt with a buttonhole in the front of his trousers suddenly broke. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rather than being grabbed by the wrists and jerked up from her seat with belongings flying everywhere, Rosa Parks stood up. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

“The friend of my enemy is my enemy. Somebody said that once. So maybe the friend of a jerk is a jerk.” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

It broke on the floor and she jerked back, looking at me, but I held her arm. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

I expected it to be a card, and I felt like a jerk for not getting Diego one. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

I jerk away from his clammy touch, and he gives me a grin. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Then again began the struggling and fighting, backward and forward, jerking and falling, until he choked and lay quiet. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

None of us said anything as Hand Clap clicked his tongue and Red Rabbit jerked the wagon forward. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Maybe he was just embarrassed. Who would want to admit anything in front of those jerks?” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Both her parents jerked back in surprise, then looked at each other again. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

From above, a jet of silk shot down, encircling Luxa’s sword arm and jerking her from her bat. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

But before I can make a move, someone yanks me by the collar and jerks me back. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

The drum of hoofbeats echoing off flagstone jerked him to his feet, chains rattling. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

His body stops midstride, his chest jerking forward before he falls to the ground. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

George jerked back and tried to head to her bus. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

“Next time, no jerk is going to upset you.” Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

The truth was that Bridge didn’t even think about the cat ears anymore, unless a little kid pointed at her on the street or some jerk said something obnoxious. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

With a flick of Mama’s wrist, the willow’s graceful, slim branches jerked the magistrate, tossing him a few feet offshore. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

The doctor stopped with a jerk in the middle of his sentence. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

Then more silence and the cruel unwinking minds and hands jerking into the silence. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lewis jerked his head so his blond hair flopped out of his blue eyes. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I gripped the arms and jerked myself around and hung way out over the arms like some rodeo rider on a wild bull. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Never mind, you,” he growled, grabbing the man’s shoulder and jerking him so violently his towel was knocked off and a shock of dark hair fell over his face. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

The idea goes straight to my groin and jerks me awake. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

He jerked himself up and opened his eyes. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The second cop’s baton caught Bucky on the chin and jerked him back up. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

He jerked his mind back to the lake. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry was on the point of unfolding his letter, which was written on the same heavy parchment as the envelope, when it was jerked sharply out of his hand by Uncle Vernon. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Marcus smiles and jerks the truck to the left so that we don’t hit a fallen stoplight. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

But before she can bring the brick down, the trip wire behind her jerks, and the bell rings, and someone enters the house. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

“I felt the marvelous jerk, which told me that the parachute had opened,” said Haukelid. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sit for the 3rd time, and the stupid jerk probably thinks it’s because he yelled. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Kurleket grabbed a handful of hair and yanked his head back in a hard jerk, baring his throat. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“I wasn’t confident enough to ignore a jerk like Michael.” Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

I jerk up and instinctively guard my abdomen. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

She was so mad that when Uncle Camp had trouble pushin’ the ring on her finger, she jerked her hand away and put it on herself. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Its head jerked sharp, the teeth sank, Loo shrieked again and shook his leg violently, so that the snake flew off, like a rope tossed into the grass. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

There are Jamaican jerk restaurants, bulletproofed Chinese restaurants, bulletproofed liquor stores, discount clothing stores, and beauty salons. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

Her impulse was to jerk away from him, but she forced herself to stand silently. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

The doctor shook the baby gently, and Arm’s head jerked up from the doze he was falling into. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Songololo jerked backward when the rope yanked on her bleeding wrist, shrieking in full voice at the pain. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Gully emptied everything onto the ground, jerking my pockets inside out before he found my phone. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Kate jerked away from the window, and Sticky, alarmed, leaped backward. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Jay saw it first, and he jerked back, away from the window. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

For a second they both shuffle back and forth, one jerking an arm forward and then retracting it, the other kicking and missing. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Then there came another jerk, so sudden that it threw them all to the floor again, and the basket began to sink with frightening speed, spinning all the while. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

The train jerks forward as we pull away from the station. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Bridge spun her lock and jerked the door open. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

He jerked his head in the direction of the bar. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Now, however, it was jerking and jolting and rocking back and forth. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

“You jerk,” I said, without any real authority. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

When I had managed it, I jerked the turtle in the air and brought it onto its back on the tarpaulin. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

“This some creep? Some flaky nut? Some stupid jerk?” The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He kept jerking awake with itchy watering eyes, wishing he could talk to somebody who would understand: Jomo, his aunty, Anulika. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He jerked his carving knife at the black iron kettles hung over the flames. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“I have to pack up and catch the bus with the team,” I said, jerking my thumb to the door as my classmates rushed out. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

I jerked back, mad at myself for not thinking Jay might come back before anyone else. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

She jerked awake, stared at me blankly until she seemed to realize I was staring back at her. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

He was clowning around and when we played the tape back I saw that it was too dark and I was jerking the camera around. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

His whole world jerked forward as the truck rumbled up the alleyway. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

He jerked my hand away from covering my face. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

Chas was a friendless jerk who navigated the seas of high school with his rudder fixed on a steady course of intimidation and cruelty. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Yossarian also thought that Milo was a jerk; but he also knew that Milo was a genius. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

The piano jerked out of our hands, sending us lurching forward, and bounced into the house, splintering the door frame. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Ahead, Angus Harper appeared to be flying on vapors—barely sputtering, lurching and jerking forward. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

With one smart jerk, the Owner ripped the faded flowered lining down the seam. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

A series of quick sidearm jerks and our kite shot up counterclockwise, in a half circle. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

With a sudden jerk, I broke free of Meir’s grip and wormed out from under him. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Julian’s a jerk,” he whispered before Julian and Charlotte reached us. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Aunt Consuelo jerked her thumb at her husband, who was hunched over the radio. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

My hand jerked back and I put it in my mouth and Dilsey caught me. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Through the bookshelves, both the man and woman jerk their heads toward me like deer in headlights. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He gripped her upper arm in his hand, hard, and jerked her toward the car. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jerked the jug to my mouth and took a huge gulp of cider in relief, and the violence latent in the day drifted away; perhaps the Naguamsett carried it out on the receding tide. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

William’s attention was jerked back to the abbot’s gaunt face and long, ruddy nose. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

That scared me and I jerked my head out of the leash, which ripped one of my nose holes so that it bled. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kabuo watched for one long moment—an occasional fish flaring at the gills or jerking—then pulled the hatch cover over them and sprayed sea slime out the scupper holes. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

His father’s long jacket caught under his knees as he crawled and jerked his face down into the dust. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

I say with a coy little jerk and a leer, to keep my spirits up. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sarah unplugged the iron and jerked her head at me as she passed me in the hallway. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

She puts the RV in gear, and it jerks forward, making Scoob’s stomach somersault up into his throat. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

He jerked the opener out of Tayo’s hand and it fell on the floorboards. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

“He’s a jerk, but he sure knows how to sweep pollution away.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

But when the pain finally left my leg, the muscle had quit jerking. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

He scrambled deeper into the duct, jerking more wire from its aluminum staples. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Will jerked his head to the train behind him, where passengers were still climbing down the steps. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t dead yet, He lay there shaking and thrashing about his knees jerking up and down. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

His hands went jerk, jerk, and his face looked hard. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

His hand hit the hot metal part, though, and yelping, he jerked back. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Each gasp seemed to be yanked out of her by an unseen hand jerking an unseen string. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe it was my tío Esteban’s fault for being a jerk who she would need to divorce to get that money. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

If the So-Called Gym Teacher wants to be the jerk of the world, so what? Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Moments later, the man’s head jerked oddly—once, twice. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wore a stereo headset, and his head was jerking back and forth to the music. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

His sharp front hooves dig in and he jerks onto his feet, but before his balance is sure my stone hits him and falls again. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

It stopped, and its tail rose up over its back in little jerks and the curved thorn on the tail’s end glistened. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

If he used too little, the tether would run out before they matched speeds, then jerk to a hard stop at the end, which would also rip it out of Beck's suit clips. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The state engineer’s office sent a couple of their jerks to me and I told them to go to hell,” Joe said. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I can see Molly and Claire jerking their hands, kicking their legs, and making crazy noises. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

And I hope your dumb coach lets you play, because you deserve to play more than most of the jerks on your team. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

The door jerks open and the music and smell of pot smoke hit me. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

Finch jerks to a stop and we are out of the car and rushing up the walk. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Oh, listen to her,” Humble jerks his thumb. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

“It’s just not as easy as reporting it. There’s just so little we can do. The guy’s a jerk, and if we get involved, it’ll only make him worse.” Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Over here,” Safer says, jerking his head toward the laundry room, where he strolls around, very casual. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She fought all the way, jerking and twisting, but it was nothing, and soon he had her hand outstretched before him. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Yet no matter how tightly you grip the wheel, no matter how hard you try to drive straight, something keeps jerking you to the side. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

She was aiming, positioning the blades of the shears, then cutting with a convulsive jerk of the hands. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ahead of her, brakes squealed as cars jerked left and right. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

She went to the door and jerked it open. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

The little plane jerked forward into a take-off, pushing Shadow back into his seat. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

Thousands more fish jerked in the sun and went bad along the riverbanks. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Robert open the door and both of them jerk my pants off, pull them over my head, and tied ’em tight. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

His body was stiff and straight, his head high in the air, his large muscles quivered and jerked under his glossy coat, but something went wrong. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jerked around to the fry cook, who was ripping off his apron. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

I let go of Delsa, and Doña Zena jerked her and Norma along until they half walked, half hopped up the hill. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

He jerked me to my feet and snapped, “Not yet.” Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

Then Michael S. looked up and did a head jerk my way. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

Then, circling the clearing, I stepped on something fleshy, and jerked away. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jerked to a halt and stared at me in disbelief. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, I should be, but one of my teachers was being a total jerk.” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Ralph jerked his cheek off the earth and looked into the dulled light. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

I feel my body give a little jerk. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

How could she ever have had a crush on that disgusting jerk? The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He kicked and jerked around a long time,” Tom later recalled. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

The train hissed before jerking to a stop. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

He rarely missed one, and he knew I wouldn’t jerk or swerve at the wrong moment. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I did not give in to my sudden urge to kick him in the nuts, call him a jerk, and berate him for lying to sweet Claudia with the perfect tan and ridiculously long legs. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

The girls jerked left, then right, simulating the plane crash in dance. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

But she jerk her hand open and the tapes slide in. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

He jerked awake when the final blast of water jets hit him, and he found himself slumped against the wall of the air lock, his hands still gripped around the pipes. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The poisoning and stabbing scene was okay, but I still think that Romeo is a jerk. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Her arms jerked up like the limbs of a marionette, shocked by this gesture, this posture. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Sister Zoe jerked around, her full black skirt ballooning as she hurried to my side. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

I felt him jerk back, heard him say my name in alarm, but I didn’t let him get away. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

The pigeon jerked its head around and peered down at the boy, and finally flew onto his hand. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

Without warning, his—my—our arms jerk toward the glass and reach into it, closing around the neck of my reflection. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“Come on, you wimp,” she said, and jerked my hand forward and pressed it against the dead man’s neck as if I were going to take his pulse. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“My next card is going to say you big jerk.’ Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was no doubt in my mind, either, for right away the rocket engines began jerking back and forth, swiveling to keep us in balance as we climbed. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The word is usually used to describe someone who rubs you the wrong way, a jerk, or a douche. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

The muscles in my legs and arms started quivering and jerking. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I inhale deeply before jerking my nose away as the door rattles and Veturius emerges with his bloodied armor and weapons. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

She takes my arm in one strong hand and jerks me so that I look at her. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

The mob dispersed, and people headed off to other, equally dangerous rides where they were strapped into harnesses and jerked into the sky to tempt their own untimely deaths. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

She starts sobbing again, her shoulders jerking forward over her body. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“Because half the kids at that table are total jerks.” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Then Bigwig, his eyes set in a fixed, glazed stare, began to jerk his way up the ditch toward the opening. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

She grabs for my hand, and I jerk away. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

He jerked a thumb in the direction of the upper floor. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“Your Highness,” said Bono, jerking a shoe towards me in a gesture of reminder. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

The furniture was badly made and the drawer stuck on the frame, but it jerked open a few inches. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly the cane pole jerked in her hands and bent into an arch, its tip dragged down nearly to the water’s surface. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

She jerked around to look into the kitchen. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

The thing is, there are always going to be kids like Julian who are jerks. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

The bridge jerked violently, the bamboo supports clattering as it was pulled up into the darkness. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

Once Willow was gone, Mai watched as Dell Duke jerked his car out of park, hitting the gas pedal so quickly that the Ford lurched forward like a broken carnival ride. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

The two-minute bell rang, and Bridge’s attention jerked to the blank page in front of her. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

He jerks his head away from me and it’s then that I lunge forward, pressing all my weight against him, throwing him off balance so that he stumbles back against the kitchen table. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Aaa jerked up in the window, wildly triumphant. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was a statuesque look, but her movements were quick and impatient—that vase would still be in one piece if she had not jerked it so suddenly from his hands. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

He put his hand to his forehead the way April had done and then jerked it away. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

The wind caught it and jerked it downward. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

“And if my friend here”—Aru jerked her chin in Mini’s direction, who merely adjusted her sunglasses—“approves, then I’ll accept your measly and puny offerings.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

It felt like it was hurtling and jerking its way through a lonely darkness. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Emily jerked her head back and forth so emphatically her pencil flew out of her ponytail and clattered to the floor. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

He winked at Abbey and me, and jerked a thumb over one shoulder. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

In a panic, I jerked her hand away from the knob. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

The silence was interrupted seconds later by the grind of a motor, and then the Berg was moving on the tracks, jerking back to the central chamber. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

When the bus jerked forward, she did not turn to see him trotting alongside it. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

I know I should be sympathetic, and I know I’m a jerk, but it just hurts. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

He spoke at length of the black man and the one with the jerking mustache and the girl. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Because the bus driver is a jerk,” said Joseph. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

Harry’s broom had given a wild jerk and Harry swung off it. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

She sat up with the red-eyed, wounded look of a person jerked from sleep. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He jerked the cardboard box from the boy and tore off the top. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

The crows hulked their shoulders, spiked their feathers, jerked and dipped their shrieking beaks. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Just like that time, Minho jerked back and turned to face him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“Pay attention to her, you stupid jerk,” I said. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

When he approaches, she jerks back a little like she can’t help it and drops the fruit on the ground instead. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

I grab her from behind, I wind my hand into her long blond hair, I jerk her head backwards, I pull her to the floor and I smash her head against the cool blue tiles. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Engines revved all around them and the Berg jerked into motion, blasting forward in a rush of power. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

The hall was gloomed with the dot of yellow light from an oil lamp turned down so low that it jerked expiringly. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Howard held the candle an inch from his mouth and he just jerked his head back and forth and kept spitting little bubbles. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

She laughs instead of telling Stacy not to be a jerk. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“Thanks,” says Lil, because she doesn’t know yet that he’s a jerk and she doesn’t know like you know that he’s not really saying they’re nice. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

The thing’s head jerked at that, and its fur crackled stiff. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

So my mother was right, he wouldn't blurt out crazy wild stuff as long as he was knitting, but his body would jerk instead. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

He turned to the lantern-jawed, leather-faced middle-aged man lying in the bed next to Dunbar’s jerked his thumb over his shoulder and said “Screw.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Her body jerks; she’s on her side, her belly; the covers change shape. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The boys ran in silence, but they would jerk upright when they heard Luma call out a teammate’s name for running too slowly. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

“I know how to be your puppy,” I said, and jerked my head away. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

As she gave the knot a jerk the change clattered to the floor and rolled toward Blount, who stood muttering to himself. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Someone, likely Bill again, steps close to me, and I jerk in surprise as the back of my shirt is grabbed. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

The chair, the bed, the mirror, picking up glints of moonlight, seem to move, shuddering, trembling with spirits making them jerk, come alive. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

When the pilot pushed the rudder pedal the plane had jerked to the side and assumed a new course. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

Our bodies jerked around, and we were pressed tightly against the building. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He gave Alec a confirming look, grabbed the handle and jerked it open. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I didn’t want to turn anybody down and act like a jerk. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

He looks like a forlorn puppet jerking woodenly down the aisle. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I kept knocking, until finally the music stopped, and the door jerked open, and it looked for a moment like my sister was going to take my head off. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

I drowse from the exhaustion of holding myself up on the jerking train. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

When they reached the bottom, Henry jerked her hair: “I swear to God if I don’t tell Mr. Finch on you this time!” he bawled. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

The man opened his eyes—obviously he had not been asleep at all—smiled at the boys, and jerked his thumb in a direction which pointed further up the glade. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

The green door jerked open before he even knocked—as if Mrs. Cobb had been watching for him. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

The king jerked the reins hard, quieting the animal, and pointed an angry finger at Ned. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

He jerked his chin toward Cain, who was in the middle of examining his bulging biceps. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

They landed with a heavy thump and Alec punched away, landing a couple of shots before two other men were on him, jerking him off the guy’s body. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I jerk my head back but end up laughing. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Tenorio was not a small man, but with one hand my father jerked him off his feet and pulled the cringing figure forward. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her skull hit the windshield and jerked her neck to the side with a freak snap. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’d jerk his head this way and that or sit down and refuse to budge. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Ahh, there it was—the moment when the pilot had his heart attack his right foot had jerked down on die rudder pedal and the plane had slewed sideways. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

A jerk of my leg moved my mirror arm. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

“Don’t be a jerk. Jews don’t become nuns.” The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I’m a jerk for sitting here, enjoying it. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Grandpa repeated his quick jerks of the crank, all for nothing. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Just then a ball jerked loose from the basketball game nearby and rushed toward her. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

“If he wants to be a jerk about that, let him.” A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

Neither knew how to drive and when the police saw the truck lurch and jerk along Myrtle Avenue they pulled it over. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Nailer jerked his head back up the hole and ran. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

He was going to jerk the whole house over his head. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

As Jack watched, he realized that within minutes of receiving a shot, the man would jerk spasmodically—and then die. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

He knew that each of the jerking bumps of the shark had been meat tom away and that the fish now made a trail for all sharks as wide as a highway through the sea. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

The creature behind them jerked and moaned, and Harry and Dumbledore sat without talking for the longest time yet. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He jerked his head with each word, the bells in his antlers sending up a clangor. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

With a worried look on her face, she jerked out my shirt. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

There were some more biscuits and jerked beef in a sack in the wagon, and a bottle of wine Mr. Bogardus had given Father for a present. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hate combined checks, because someone always wants to split the bill evenly—and I don’t want to be a jerk, but there’s a reason I didn’t order that twenty-dollar sandwich. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Presently Tom lifted his head with a jerk and after staring around the garage with glazed eyes addressed a mumbled incoherent remark to the policeman. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

“This jerk actually said they’re better warmed up in the microwave.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

His club jerked out of his fingers and flew across the room. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

I jerk harder until it’s loose, then work the wrench until the bolt falls free. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

We were on day eight since RiRi, keeping a steady pace with early mornings and late nights, when we were jerked to a stop by Miig. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

I jerked away enough to lift my lips clear of the water and spit out the thick liquid, and that movement pressed my tummy forward into the puddle. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Maybe Chess had jerked back suddenly, and that had jolted Finn awake. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

But Snape had gotten to his feet and strode to the small window, peered through the curtains at the deserted street, then closed them again with a jerk. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“You better have your jerk friend take that back or I’ll slug him.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

She was still smiling sweetly when she leaned down to me and whispered, “Down the toilet, you little jerk.” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Then she makes a small motion of her head, a slight jerk to the right. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

He tried to move, then was jerked back a second time as the car was yanked off the ground and tilted high up in the air. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

“How is it my fault that her boyfriend is a jerk?” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

On the edge of sleep a new sound jerked me awake, the sound of footsteps, I thought, moving stealthily on gravel. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

She jerked her head to the back booth where the wispy girl was lingering at Mary Alice’s table. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Not to sound like a jerk, but Jane isn't really my type. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

Richie was a jerk, but sometimes he was a nice jerk. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

But girls like her don’t really talk to the soda jerk, except, I guess, to order. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Aloe jerked his arm away and flung the covers off his legs so he could get out of the bed. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

A knee jerked up between his legs and he fell sideways, busying himself with his pain, and the fight rolled over him. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

The hero was jerking on the sand, the bright blood pouring from the ragged stump of his shoulder. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Mama was already up and pulling on her clothes when a soldier jerked open the bedroom door. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Back there,” said Ron, still looking puzzled but jerking his head up the tunnel toward the pipe. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

Chronicler sucked in a breath and jerked the sword away as the man’s hand ran along the edge of the blade, drawing blood. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I must have fallen asleep, because I jerked awake when I heard her ask, “How’d it go?” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jerked his thumb over his shoulder and said, “Screw.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

She said our mother should spend all his money or at least buy everything she wants because he’s such a jerk. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

I didn’t believe that all men could be jerks. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Mark’s body is jerked into the current but he holds on to the railing; his body is pulled out and then to the side, slamming into the concrete wall next to the track. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Her focus jerks back, her pupils small, hard beads. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

It was jerked out of my hands as the draccus chewed the bucket a little, crushing it in its massive jaws. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

When Camel’s eyes light on it, they jerk up to Walter’s face. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Frank flushed and made a sort of jerking motion forward, then fell back, like a dog that suddenly remembered his choke collar. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Just to prove what a jerk he is, I tie up the laces and that makes Gram happy. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

He reached down and took my arm and jerked me to my feet. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

I jerked my head from side to side and tried to kick or bite, but I could not get loose. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Let me go,” I plead, jerking my head around first to Grady and then to Bill. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

“I just want to see what you’re doing,” his sister said quietly, making him feel like a total jerk. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

He jerked his head across the street, where a man in Bermuda shorts was striding along with purpose. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jerked up fast, went back down, and jerked up fast again. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

She jerked her legs away from him instantly, whipping her bottom around. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Instead I saw Tenorio’s head jerk in surprise, then he dropped the owl and his rifle and clutched at his stomach. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jerked her head up from the grass to rid her of any ideas she might have about grazing. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

It starts with a scary chase sequence and ends with me falling off a building, where the fall feels like an intense forever as I scream and scream and then I finally jerk awake. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

A loud whistle blows, and the train jerks forward. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

They stab a calf and burn it, the corpse still jerking. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

But she is unstoppable, so I jerk upright. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

It looked around the training room and jerked its head toward some of the equipment. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

They had just stepped inside the room when Master doubled over with a fierce jerk and threw up. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He lifted his overcoat collar up as though to protect himself from the cold island wind and jerked his hat down almost to his bushy eyebrows. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

David stepped on the boat, felt her rock quickly to his weight, jerking lightly against the ropes that held her to the slip-dock. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

The dog raised his head, but when Curley jerked out, the grizzled head sank to the floor again. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

"He”—James kept his eyes on the floor but he jerked his head towards Stewart—"doesn’t need the money like we do. He’s got sweaters and guitars.” Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

Katie jerked out of her thoughts and looked up and smiled. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I acted like this back in Raleigh, Mama would say, “Quit that baby whining before I jerk a knot in you.” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Nita jerks the wheel, pulling the truck into an alley between two brick buildings. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

No big hand slammed it closed or jerked it open. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Before he could consider some action, he felt the rope about his waist jerk as the old soldier hauled him in closer. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

The man grabbed her by her hair, jerked her head backwards and stuck the point of the butcher knife just below her eye. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

My head jerks to the side and I cringe away from him, flinging my hands up to protect my face. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

One turned and went out of sight under the skiff and the old man could feel the skiff shake as he jerked and pulled on the fish. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once there, she jerked open the door, and the thudding beat exploded into a roar. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Mom was so nice, so kind, so understanding that she made the rest of us seem like insensitive jerks. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

One leg jerked in a solitary spasm which quieted gradually to a twitch and then stopped. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

And then it jerked, spontaneously, like he was kicking a soccer ball. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Finally a thick voice behind him said, "Seven hells, it's the dwarf," and the cage jerked to a sudden stop and hung there, swinging slowly back and forth, the ropes creaking. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

She jerked at my shirt, trying to pull it up. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Where’s the use of looking nice, when no one sees me but those cross midgets, and no one cares whether I’m pretty or not?” she muttered, shutting her drawer with a jerk. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Armpit managed to get a glimpse of Ginny, her body jerking around uncontrollably on the floor. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

“Percy, it isn’t that simple. I—” “Mom, just tell me. That jerk has been hitting you. Do you want him gone or not?” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

I jerk myself up, a panic destroying whatever calm listening to Gran had offered. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I speak, their heads jerk up, faces blanching like they’ve been confronted with a ghost. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I ran around the desk and caught her as she jerked her hand out of the drawer. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

The truth was, I didn’t really care either way what the mascot was, but I couldn’t say that with Elle sitting next to me and not sound like an insensitive jerk. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

But he was just one of many jerks I’ve run into over the years. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

A bunch of jerks at the back were flicking lit matches at Cap. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

He jerked his head as if the sound were a boulder I’d thrown at him, but then he merely stood considering, and, after a minute, he pawed the ground again. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jerks his weapon in a gesture to get people in motion. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Jackboots and dogs and bayonets threw gigantic, jerking shadows on the ground. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

He was completely happy to be a total jerk. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I catch sight of pink sequins and my head jerks around. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

“It’s okay. I shouldn’t have been a jerk to you either, and I should’ve learned my lines. You’d only told me a hundred times. So I’m sorry, too.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Additionally, the pressurized space helmets would cause headsets to jerk forward and cover their eyes during an actual splashdown, so they had to practice for this, as well. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Right. And then he could apologize for being a jerk. And then we’ll hold hands and skip over the rainbow.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

Maniac had to jerk to a stop to keep from plowing into the kid. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t look her way nor no other way except straight ahead, so Janie ran to the pump and jerked the handle hard while she pumped. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

It seemed so, since he kept knocking, pulling, pushing and jerking on it. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Doubletree Mutt and Smasher moved sniffing along the edge of the brush, performing the duty with rigid ceremony, but when Jody whistled, their heads jerked up and their tails waved. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

Crouching low, like a bobcat ready to spring, he grabbed Grandpa’s right knee, turned quick, and jerked him off the counter just as his partner raised a chair high and crashed it over Grandpa’s head. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Together they held the outer rim of the door and jerked it open, then rammed it against those trying to break in. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

The mate dumped their packs casually in the center of the floor, but she noticed the way his arm jerked back, as if he could not wait to be rid of them. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

“Sorry. I meant jerks. All the boys there are jerks.” Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

"We're doing this for Willow. Don't be a jerk. She wants us to plant three seeds." Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

She jerked away and held up her scratched hands to shield her face. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Her son, about four, kept trying to touch my buildings, but the woman kept jerking him back. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

I was jerked to a halt and Pike was pulled to his feet. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Instantly, Harry felt a jerk somewhere behind his navel. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He was awake, jerked suddenly into consciousness in the black stillness of the house. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

At the sound of Mother’s name, I jerk my head around. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I know: sounding like Lucas being the biggest jerk he could be. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

When the train give a jerk and stopped in London, the man who was sitting ’crost the way from us got off. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

I guess I maybe hurt her feelings, or maybe she thinks I'm a jerk. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Denna shifted in her sleep, then started to slide sideways and jerked awake. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know, man. She gave me back my Iron Man bracelet. She’s never done that before. I was a real jerk this time.” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

I know I mess up sometimes, I know I can be a sarcastic jerk, I know I’m not the daughter my parents wanted, but Amá treats me like I’m a degenerate. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

I jerked a thumb in the direction of Chubs. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

He started mumbling some African talk against it then commenced to crying in quiet jerking noises that made his teeth rub up against my skin and made the chains on his arms and legs rattle. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

The worst part was, the jerk had one of those very phony, Ivy League voices, one of those very tired, snobby voices. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

Like I was going to say something nice to that jerk? The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, the rope around his neck is jerked hard, and Jacob’s staggering around and coughing, grabbing his throat. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Alby’s whole body jerked a couple of times, his midsection thrusting up and away from the bed. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I jerk into action, aiming my left fist where I know it will hurt the worst: at the bullet wound in his arm. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

He jerked his head up and stared at me, sort of dazed. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry straightened up with a jerk and smacked the top of his head on the low door frame. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I became a past master on the parallel bars and excelled at physical jerks;—we have trembled at the mere sound of his voice, but his runaway post-horse never got the better of us. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stepped close to the bed and jerked my elbow back. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Every time I hear it, I want to jerk the phone out of her hand, tell her to quit wasting her time. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

My father, who had seemed lost in his own thoughts, jerked his head and looked at me. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I watch in horror as her cannula tubing catches again on a gap in the stone footbridge, her head jerking back as she loses her balance. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

The cop motioned me to the ground with a jerk of his head. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

And I feel like a jerk for playing things up this way. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Liam’s head jerked around, as if just remembering I was there. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

It nauseated him to see Harley’s body jerking and twitching in the sagging barbed wire, with hands and knives so greedy for human flesh. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

He jerked his head toward the chair across from him at the table and pushed the chessboard to one side. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

She spent her days, her tendril, sap-green days, walking up and down, up and down, her head jerking to the beat of a drummer so distant only she could hear. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The biggest jerk in the history of all literature,” Rhiannon ventures. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

My head jerked up as I stared at her, startled. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Another jerk upwards and Yvaine was level with the top of the ship's railing. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

The muscles in my stomach knotted and jerked. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She jerks her head and her grip tightens. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

She jerked her head to loosen the thought. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

I'm in as far as my knees when the sea knocks me off balance with a sudden jerk, sneaking up on me like a bully in the schoolyard. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

They wrestled with a pregnant ewe that bleated and tried to jerk her manure-stained hind legs from their hands. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Mom stepped on the brakes harder than usual and we jerked to a halt at the stop sign. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

June jerked her head up from the table, where she was inspecting the purchases. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

My hand jerks out and hits the trophy—I’m not sure if it was an accident or not—and it falls to the floor, breaking into several pieces. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

The sudden jerk out of sleep, the rough hand shaking your shoulder, the lights glaring in your eyes, the ring of hard faces round the bed. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

I leaped, screaming, and ran past her and jerked open the kitchen drawer; it spilled to the floor with a thunderous sound. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

She jerked at the rope and to her relief the twig on which it was caught snapped and the rope fell loose. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“I can’t believe everybody else went along with it. Not after I was such a jerk.” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

Helene’s arms jerk free of me, and she holds on with only her legs. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Mohammed started the car; it jerked as he took off. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

My hand jerks; the shears snap shut, severing the stem. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

His body jerked around like a rag puppet being dragged by a dog. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Don’t look into the bucket again, I warned myself and jerked my head away. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

If he misses and his feet land on the rails, he still has an instant to jerk them away before the back wheels arrive. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

Every time the bus bucked over a pothole and jerked forward, his hand shot protectively over her belly. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

Though he made no sound, his chest kept jerking. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

He was curled up on the floor, fast asleep, but jerked suddenly awake as they crept nearer. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

DeShon is still listening to his music, his head nodding, jerking. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

Then the belt came out and I jerked loose and flung her away. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Roaring, he came leaping to his feet, and one of those huge hands closed around a maul and jerked it up. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

See, Courtney thought she could jerk me around wherever she wanted. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

I'm not trying to be a jerk when I immediately blame Uncle Max, but I can’t help it. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Tagoe suppresses his tic often because his neck jerking around every other minute is not only uncomfortable, but it also makes him look unapproachable and wild. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

But I heard my mom swallow, saw her head jerk a little. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

The car bounced and jerked as he made his way over to the other end of the car to escape the woman’s strong odor. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

He motioned at Loo with a jerk of his head. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I jerked away from Wesley and avoided his eyes. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her mother leaned forward, grasped the woolen jumper and jerked her back, smacking her down with a sharp cuff. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Young Griff jerked to his feet and kicked over the board. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Aurelia saw its claws spread themselves and jerked her hand away. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

He jerked his head from one face to the next for someone to help him. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

A head jerks, a hand slides, someone tilts. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

The bus jerks forward, and she gives a little screech of laughter that’s echoed by the other two girls. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

‘A bite!’ someone would shout, jerking the line. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kendra shoved past Seth and jerked the window shut in time to impede the entrance of a coldly beautiful woman swathed in writhing black garments. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

I’d never forget the gush of blood that hit the surface when the sharks jerked him down. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Its movable headlights jerked back and forth suddenly, and caught at Montag. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

Above him the rushing stream jerked this way and that; they were trying to reach him with it. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

He realized he was beginning to sound like a jerk. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

He hooked it around a finger and jerked it up. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

And after a while, I dozed off to sleep, but every time there was turbulence, I would jerk awake, thinking the plane was falling out of the sky and into the ocean. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

But all of a sudden Grandpa’s chest started jerking in the strangest way, and his eyes squeezed shut. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

He turns to me and his expression causes me to jerk backward. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

“Because I would rather be a jerk’s victim than a jerk’s friend.” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She shoved the cash into her jeans pocket and jerked Donovan’s elbow hard while she tapped his hip pockets, looking for his phone. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

He went straight to the window and jerked it open. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

I grabbed her by her hair and tried to pull her head back, but she jerked it away from me. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her face was pulled taut in pain, and she jerked in her sleep. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was all clipped into the seat so she wouldn’t float away if she jerked. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It's not what you think, Laia. I'll explain everything, but—” He pauses suddenly, his hand jerking up to silence me when I ask for the promised explanation. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

The front door banged against the back wall as he jerked it open and walked out. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had forgotten all about it, and from the way he jerked his hand back, I could tell Stick had too. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

When he heard the doorbell, he jerked up to answer it before he was awake. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

The one on land stood there watching like a jerk, as if he didn’t even care that the other one was bobbing up and down, trying not to drown. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“He’s a jerk. I’m proud of my Indian blood. It helps pay my college tuition. Hell, one day it’ll probably help get me a job, if I can’t sell my bronzes.” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

“Orleanna, shut up!” he yelled, grabbing her arm hard and jerking the plate out of her hand. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pax jerked free and then backed toward the south edge of the clearing, hoping to lead the coyote away from the tree, away from the den, away from the foxes he loved. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Windy jerks back, and her mouth falls open. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

I jerk my arm free and take off running down the halls. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

She could stop all masculine traffic down the hall, with boys’ knees turning to jelly and necks being wrenched as they jerked around to watch. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

He convulses then, jerks and judders, jolts and twists and writhes, so much that the whole earth shakes. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

I sucked on that and spit out the pith and watched the soldier pass up and down past a freight-car outside and after a while the train gave a jerk and started. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

And Shelob cowed at last, shrunken in defeat, jerked and quivered as she tried to hasten from him. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

They came off as liars or jerks or insecure people lashing out at others. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

He kept jerking his front paw, which was jammed deep in the hole I had bored. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She gave a hard violent jerk at the string on the chickens’ legs, and with a squawk and a wild fluttering of wings, the chickens ran back down the road. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Something inside had jerked him to a halt and flopped him down. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

With a jerk, he opened the bedroom door and left. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

I laughed at that, because it was funny, thinking about my old school being a bunch of mean jerks. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

Sigurd slashed his sword past the misshapen horseshoes, and they both jerked to a stop. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

A twig snapped somewhere to his right and he jerked his head in that direction. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

He jerk his apron and throw it on the ground and come up to my counter. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“They know in the first minute, Do I like this guy, can I take him home to my parents, or is he just a wham-bam kind of jerk?” Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

“I’m probably a jerk for asking that, so I’m sorry for putting you on the spot.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Smiling, Sefia laid her head on her folded arms, watching silently as Nin’s fingers worked and the little room filled with the clicking and jerking of teeth. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

"Poor mortal," the voice whispered, and the stone under his feet jerked and jolted, flinging him down again. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

The truck bumped as it traveled on the rough road that snaked between the pine trees around them and jerked his body around. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

She hitched her shorts and jerked the belt a notch tighter. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

The girl’s head jerked back like a marionette’s and the chain parted. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

The car jerked and stalled all the way to school and in the drop-off line. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

I tapped him on his shoulder and he jerked his head up, slack spilling out of his nose. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

The landscape jerks forward, falls away, the train casting a passing shadow on an expanse of nondescript buildings. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

I know he's a complete jerk, but I started hanging around with him, anyway. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I finally jerked the door with full force. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

With a jerk of my wrist, I pull out the pins that keep the wheel from turning when not in use. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

His orange head twitched and jerked perpetually from side to side in the most alarming fashion, and each twitch was accompanied by a little grunt that came out of the nostrils. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Why would anybody want to write something on you jerks anyway? So you shoot off rockets, so what?” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

My legs are trembling, my knee jerking as though on a puppeteer’s string. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

My brother bangs his head as he jerks up from inside the refrigerator. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Tagoe nods, his head jerking to the right, like his body is betraying his instinct to follow me. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

His truck jerked and sputtered and was generally as noisy as he was. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

The rifle was jerked from Jesper’s arms and tossed aside with a clatter. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

When he saw it was me he jerked away, took one more giant huh, then stared. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

“I can walk, thanks,” said Harry irritably, jerking his arm out of the Auror’s grip. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

He slapped his knee and bent to let his laughter jerk out of his gaping mouth. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mark was suddenly jerked along the floor by his leg. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

A black man in a white coat came up to me, jerked my right arm, and smeared it above the elbow with an acid ointment. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jerked his head toward the other side of the street. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I caught my neck jerking forward a couple of times. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I scrunched up my face and jerked and twitched as I tried to point to the radio. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Marjorie had helped me edit the tape and it didn’t jerk around as much as it did before. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

Archer tried to catch her hands, but she jerked out of his reach. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

“Keep them. You still have to walk back through the school and—” His eyes drop to my ripped dress, my bare skin, and he jerks them up again. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I jerk Biddy along by her coat sleeve. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

We rowed along the shore, the barman holding the line in his hand and giving it occasional jerks forward. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

Sheed jerked at the snap in Mr. Flux’s voice, but recovered quickly and moved on to his other questions. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I felt his weight jerk around my waist. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

As Jake walked the suitcase bumped awkwardly against his knees, and often he jerked his head to look behind him. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Rumour had it that the constant twitching and jerking and snorting was caused by something called shell-shock, but we were not quite sure what that was. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Lay down there and take a nap,” his mother said as the car jerked back again. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Salvador grabbed the girl’s outstretched hand and jerked her to her feet. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

I had to remember to jerk my hand away from his sharp teeth. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

“Oh, gosh,” she said in a strained voice, and jerked her head back and stamped her thick old-lady shoe heels on the kitchen linoleum. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

She jerked her thumb toward the lower bunk, where Sticky’s covers and pillows were in lumpy disarray. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

In the low-ceilinged canteen, deep under ground, the lunch queue jerked slowly forward. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

It happened immediately: Harry felt as though a hook just behind his navel had been suddenly jerked irresistibly forward. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“That was three months ago, and I did not act like a jerk.” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

He jerked his head from side to side, hand tight on the tiller bar. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

Just the idea that he would try to explain to Claire something he couldn’t understand himself: why he had acted like such a jerk. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

“I was just talking about those jerks,” I say, not giving her the satisfaction of being shocked by what she said about our parents. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

A death tremor shakes his flanks, but he picks toward me, jerking his great twisted horns at air. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

He seized the blade of Mr. Armin's sword in his cloak-wrapped hand and, with a contemptuous gesture, jerked it free and flung it aside. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t think nothing about you,” he says, jerking up his pants. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

Mate’s hand jerked, and I could see that she had painted the whole top of my thumb red. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Lord of White Harbor tried to jerk away, but the tabletop pinned him to his chair. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Oh, shi—” Moss uttered before he felt someone jerk him into a nearby office. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I jerked around in surprise and stuck my head back into the gym. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Several times he jerked upright, his neck aching because he had fallen asleep, slumped at an awkward angle against the side of the tent. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

The bus jerked into motion, off to the crossroads by Mr. Rhydd's. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

As I was cheering, someone clutched my arm and jerked me back. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Judd jerks his head in my direction, then turns the other way and spits his tobacco out the window. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Berg jerked to a stop and something hard came flying across the room and smacked Mark in the head. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Mama Ya-Ya jerks and I use her motion to push her forward. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

Then a car jerked to a stop behind us. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Alexia’s head jerked from side to side as she talked. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

What a bunch of jerks we’d been, firing spitballs at a kid just because his hippie hair made a big target. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

So I jerked the fearsome root from the earth. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

She snapped her mouth shut and jerked her horse’s head around. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Just once Winston caught a phrase— “complete and final elimination of Goldsteinism”—jerked out very rapidly and, as it seemed, all in one piece, like a line of type cast solid. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

The nurse touched Miss Norris's elbow, and Miss Norris jerked into motion like a doll on wheels. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

Jake said with a jerk of his arm that spilled drops of wine on his white trousers. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

They jerked as Luke flew inside but stayed asleep. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Just then he felt a sudden banging and jerking on the line he held with his two hands. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jerked and dragged wood around until the wall was once more in place—crudely, but he could improve it later. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

His mouth now full of bread, Harry shrugged and gave a noncommittal jerk of the head. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

She jerked her arm out at him, and Turner shot back against the organ. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

Anyone with an elbow on the table might suddenly feel his wrist seized, raised and jerked downward so that his elbow hit the table hard enough to make the dishes dance. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I hope so,” Dicey grunted, jerking back on a fat vine. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

Luke followed to find her jerking open a closet door, then punching buttons on a panel of colored lights. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

She reaches out to me to pull me toward her, but I jerk away from her. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

So saying, he jerked my cap off, and started whipping me in the face with it. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ba jerked his head up, his ear dripping with water. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

You can only act like a jerk so many times before people stop listening to you. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Coach jerks upright, stands ramrod straight, and walks away. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

A car door slammed up the hill, and Emily jerked to look behind her. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“I’m not crying”—she jerked her jacket out of his hands—“I’m yelling!” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

There were shadows all around me, laughing, jerking, mocking. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sam jerked on Chrissie’s hood and practically dragged her down the hall. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

Moody growled, jerking his thumb over his shoulder at Crabbe, who had just frozen, about to pick up the white ferret. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Ben’s head snapped back as he was jerked forward, the Keepers pushing the pole toward the Maze outside the Glade. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I didn’t jerk awake this time; I settled into my body, happy to have it back and all to myself. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

The leg jerked as though a live flame had been put to it. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Does this hand gesture make me seem like a jerk? The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

I feel like the biggest jerk in the world. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Okay, sure, from what Piper said afterward, Hercules was a jerk, but still...Percy was getting kind of tired of staying aboard ship and pacing the deck. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I sometimes can’t breathe real well when this happens, but I have to because I need to screech and scream and jerk. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

If she didn’t watch herself, she’d start liking - the little jerk. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

But just as the moon rose in the darkness, Minli felt a sudden jerk on the string. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

I jerk awake, my eyes wide and searching, and I see Tobias kneeling over me. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

I pictured her out with the Lunts and all somewhere, and that Andover jerk. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

I grabbed on to the chair in front of me hard when the whole train jerked, throwing me back. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

The streets filled with kite fighters, jerking and tugging on their lines, squinting up to the sky, trying to gain position to cut the oppo­nent’s line. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I jerked awake to her shaking me and screaming. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“Go on, beat it, I told you!” the colonel roared, jerking a thumb over his shoulder angrily. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“I can be a total jerk sometimes,” she said regretfully. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Our descent slows to a crawl, but the shuttle jerks from side to side in the wind gusts. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

With a jerk, she, too, was stopped by the leash. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

A moment later, after I returned my gaze to the road, I felt something warm hovering just above my leg and jerked away. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

He jerked his head and arm to drive away the mosquitoes swarming around him, but they returned instantly. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

She jerked away, and a large black scorpion scuttled out of the hole. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I must have jerked around or something because she said, “Huh?” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“You’ve been acting like a jerk for a lot longer than just that day,” she said, her eyes flashing. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

They heard me and jerked apart like they were caught having cookies before dinner. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“They were jerks, but those goat guys were pretty funny.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

The two guys sitting with Gary snicker, and before I can think it through I say, "Hey, don't be a jerk, Gary," because I can't help but defend Tiny. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

The train jerked forward suddenly and a couple of people clapped. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Eleanor was only distantly conscious of Richie watching TV in the next room, and she practically fell off the bed when he jerked the bedroom door open. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

I am shouting in an old-school-preacher way, all jerking head and words that twitch at the ends, and I almost lose my balance. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Instinctively I jerked to my feet in a kind of salute, but once I was standing I wasn’t sure what to do. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Then suddenly the man jerked his head back and he twitched. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Here Evy would jerk her head high and whinny like a horse. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

She jerked her head up and nearly did a double take. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Bucky reacted sharply, jerking backward, his fists stretched out in front of him. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Just as he reached it, the bear sprang up, clapped its expansive jaws around the front of Pitka’s head, as if giving him a big kiss, and with a single jerk tore off his face. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

He jerked Count Adas’s head to the right. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s acting like a jerk, trying to show off, score points. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Apparently, that’s why she really couldn’t sell that jerk the chicken. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Frantically I jerked on the starter cord, and this time the old engine gave an encouraging kick before sputtering out. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

He gave his head a jerk, as if clearing his brains, then turned and loped back to where he’d charged me from before. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was strong, all right; strong enough to jerk me off my feet. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Digger was still being a total jerk, avoiding me. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

He flew up the steps and jerked open the front door. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

She jerked open the screen door and I followed her into the trailer. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

I grabbed a branch as it passed, ignoring the pain in my hands as I was jerked skyward, and let the Cyclops lift me into the air. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

They pinned themselves between the ladders, perched precariously above the blurred ground and slept in nodding shifts that broke off at abrupt moments when the train jerked forward or slammed to a slower speed. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

The rope jerked, and Taisin screamed as she was pulled down the cliff face. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

She glanced sideways at Rishi through her curls, feeling like a jerk. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

He jerked his head off the ground and listened. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

I jerk the horse to a halt and leap off it. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

With a little jerk of her head she looked back into the hall. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

The two ropes around his neck jerked him to a halt. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

His hands jerked upend grabbed hold of her shoulders to shove her away. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Yes, I think it might as well be now” Charles Wallace gave a slight jerk of his head, saying, “Come,” and started to walk in a strange, gliding, me-chanical manner. A Wrinkle in Time 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Will you forgive me for being such a jerk earlier?” The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

Whenever I hear that sound, I think of roses, and of sitting together with someone you care about, and of Romeo and Juliet waking up somewhere and saying to each other, Weren’t we jerks? The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

The pilot’s mouth went rigid, he swore and jerked a short series of slams into the seat, holding his shoulder now. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

The tug in Miss Mallory’s chest jerked a little harder, but she said nothing. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

I still didn’t stop screaming and kicking and jerking. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“Let me guess. Hudson was a jerk about summer school.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

The train jerks forward, and I grab on to the man’s arm so I don’t fall. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

They began moving their heads from side to side in jerks. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

The paperboy shrugged, jerking his hostile eyes away. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

After he pulled away, jerking and gasping and holding himself, a discomfort nagged at her. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

We felt this as little sideways jerks, like sometimes, when you first start out on a bicycle, you have to jerk the wheel back and forth to prevent tipping over. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The man in the yellow suit jerked away, but it was too late. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jerked my head aside, hit it on something hard just as his fist glanced off my jaw. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Sorry . . . carried away. “I didn’t drop it there, anyway,” said Harry, jerking his thumb toward the trees beneath the skull. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Suddenly she jerked and thrashed, having a seizure. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There are always people ready to tell you who you are, like a nerd or a jerk or a wimp.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

The train jerked and he kicked a woman’s book out of her hands. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

The tube is loose from the machine and jerking around like a mad firehose. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

At first, she fought. she jerked and squirmed and screamed. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

I took out the notebook and began to write as the train jerked its way out of the station, out of Harlem. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

Hermione’s wand gave a little jerk, but did not leave her hand. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Her head jerked to the left and met his hand coming viciously back. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

The maester's head jerked so vigorously at the end of his absurdly long neck that he looked half a puppet him-self. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“You jerk yourself to sleep at night. Bleed your weasel. Pound your flounder.” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

With a tiny jerk of the head, Snape seemed to flick off an irksome fly. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I’m not, although my head jiggles and jerks with the motion of the train. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

The boys were all talking about getting revenge on the group of seventh-grade jerks, trying to figure out what school they were from. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

But what makes me jerk back my hand is the sound, like the buzz of a tree full of tracker jacker nests, indicating the fence is alive with electricity. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

She jerks her head back to the court. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

She jerked her thumb toward the field, and we all hopped up. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

My head is jerked to one side, my cheek on fire before I even realize she's struck me. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

She jerks her hand up and holds it in front of her face and acts like she's opening her eyes extra wide. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jerked his head when the door opened; a policeman looked in. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I jerked and hauled them all down like a maniac. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

She jerked her head back at the Dursleys’ dark living-room window. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

John Henry’s eyes grew big and his head jerked back, like the word was a slap to the face. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

She jerked her thumb at the next table, where Ainsley, Liana, and a few other girls were sitting. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

He jerked his hands from the strings of the mandolin so that a phrase of music was chopped off. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

That’s where we go now on Saturday mornings, bareheaded, jerking downtown stop by stop on the streetcar. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Stick would say, if you want the mittens, don’t let this racist jerk stop you from getting what you want. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

I jerked it and the mat came up. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

He took the empty bottle with one hand and jerked Vinny’s arm with the other, dragging her toward a garbage can. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

But that wasn’t why I jerked my hand away so quickly. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Now he was in utter darkness, feeling himself being pitched forward in a sequence of jerks and rushes, the wind rushing past him. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

I imagine the more they bleed me, the more I become like jerked meat—a dried bull, a hard leather. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

The rifle jerks back, hitting me hard against my ribs. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jerked his chair up and pulled himself over the lip. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Here they were hidden from view, and as Kate waited for Reynie to catch his breath, she jerked her thumb behind them, where the land erupted into a jumbled labyrinth of dunes and rocky hills. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, after a bunch of times of me doing that in a row, she jerked her thumb toward the door. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

He thought that they were going to take him back upstairs and he made a motion to go in the direction of the elevator, but they jerked him back roughly. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Curran’s head jerks up at the sound of his name. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

She grabs a rag and rushes to the oven and jerks the cake out. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

She jerked back and pushed her glasses up on her nose, registering the way Rishi’s face fell as he backed away too. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Bates jerked the bucket from the woman next to her. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He stooped to fumble with the metal clasp, then started violently, jerking upright. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Then, without haste, Bull waited for the right opening and hit him with a left cross that jerked the boy backward as though he had been shot. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

They jerk up their feet with cocky roosterness as if they have not yet heard about the two-legged beasts who are going to make slaves of their wives. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Coraline jerked her head out of the way, but the door began to open once more. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

I reached between the seats and jerked up the handbrake, but it only slowed the car when we needed to have stopped dead fifty feet back. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

She jerked left and right, but the chain thing only squeezed tighter. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

I keep nodding off and then jerking awake with a start. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

“Yes, and the queen sent this one”—Nehemia jerked her head at Kaltain—“to bring me around with that sweating worm of a man as well.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I should be glad that his life sucks, maybe worse than mine, even though he’s a prince of Faerie and a horrible jerk and probably going to live forever. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

But I did and slept till sundown, when suddenly I jerked awake, feeling guilty about leaving him alone so long. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pulled the bag back toward me, this time real forceful, and she finally jerked her head up and stared at me. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

After dropping me in a low-level quest area on Greyhawk, the jerk had followed me. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

She jerked on the floor of Mona’s cottage, and in the fortress the woman snarled at the baby and threw it, hard, against the edge of the cradle. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Alex’s hands freeze, and his head jerks back to his dad, who’s still stirring with his heavy wooden spoon, face impartial. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

He was drowsy, but when he was on the verge of sleep he jerked abrupdy to a dull wakefulness. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

He jerked his thoughts back in line, and added the figures again. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t need the looped glasses to look like a jerk. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

He jerked his thumb at the exit sign. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Larry Dunn didn’t say anything so Byron grabbed his hair and jerked his head up and down a couple of times. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He said men needed more meat than women did, and that it wasn’t a superstition and he wasn’t being a jerk, studies had been done. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the tiller slammed over it caused the Frog's stem to give a quick jerk sideways. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not to a picnic thrown by a jerk like Mr. Big Bucks Ballard. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Gum Baby’s warning came just in time—a rusty collar snapped shut inches from my neck as I jerked back. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

His legs jerked in the motions of running and he made little yipping cries. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ernie and Genie had been outside having a snowball fight, and Down the Street Donnie, known for being a jerk, had covered a quarter in snow and zinged it at Genie. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

I tried to look over her shoulder but she jerked away. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

Milton jerked his thumb toward the wagon as he climbed slowly down from his seat. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t flinch, just jerked his head in my direction and kept his gaze on Faith. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Jake slowed and jerked his head nervously to look behind him. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

“That kid is, like, the jerk of the century,” I say, relieved that Rhiannon will know what I mean. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

“Not really. I met nice people and stupid people and complete jerks, but I didn’t really meet any cool people.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

The tip of his finger grazes my arm, sending a spark skittering across my skin, and I jerk away. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

The lovely voices in ardor appealing over the water made me crave to listen, and I tried to say ‘Untie me!’ to the crew, jerking my brows; but they bent steady to the oars. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jerked his neck back to his partner. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

They grabbed the handle and jerked at the locked door. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

As I drew near, the one in my hands jerked to life again, squirming as if he were trying to get away. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

His dad is locally renowned as a jerk and a bigot, and there’s a rumor that his grandfather was involved with the KKK and the Night of a Thousand Flames. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

He jerked his head, indicating the old coal shed at the back of the property where Mamita's gardener, Florentino, kept his tools. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Emily jerked her head back and forth so emphatically her pencil flew out of her ponytail and clattered to the floor. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

But someone would usually slip a piece of hard bread, cheese, jerked beef, or salt fish and johnnycake in the pocket of his jacket as it hung on its hook. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

His right knee jerked to the side, and the metal detector seemed to respond to Reg. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He tried a slash, but Bronn jerked back, just out of reach, and the silver blade cut only air. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Every few minutes she could feel the tentative, jerking nibble on the end of her line. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

Willie tried to jerk his arm loose, but the thin fingers tightened. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

She jerked the door open quick to surprise them. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

“But you can’t magic me out either —” “We don’t need to,” said Ron, jerking his head toward the front seat and grinning. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

“You re the only g-good thing—” I jerked away and rushed out the door. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, his muscles stiffened as though a wire strung through his body had jerked him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

When everyone is gone, she looks up and meets my gaze for hardly a second, then jerks her eyes to the brown curtains, pinned tight across the window. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

She sat down at the table, and when my mother had her back turned filling the jug, Betsy gave me a wink and jerked her head toward the door. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he walked, they would twist and jerk under the skin. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every time he would make a stitch or two, his arm would jerk and the stitches would come loose. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Apa jerks his thumb at the door and asks, What does this say? A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

“I bet. It’s a shame what kids can do these days with computers. I thought we gave you all too much homework. I mean, what jerk would find the time, you know?” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

We looked back at the inn with light coming from the windows and the woodcutters’ horses stamping and jerking their heads outside to keep warm. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

He slid his sword into Ned’s stomach, and then jerked it free. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

My throat wouldn’t quit jerking up and down and making weird noises. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jerked it straight out from the wall, and it broke off in his hand. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

When Mrs. Byrne leaves the room, Mary jerks her head at me and says, “Come on, hurry up. You think I got all day?” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

We got another ten, maybe twenty feet, before the car jerked to a dead stop. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

After he explained the English to her he stood up and jerked his hands in and out the pockets of his lumberjack. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

She does the turtle head jerk again—just barely but I see it. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

The train jerked to a stop and the silence was like a prayer. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he jerked his head away from the right, a left hook slammed into his face. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Momma looks at me and jerks her head toward the hall. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

The same instant he struck my tree he jerked his head and flame shot up my leg. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

She jerked them back into position and burst into tears. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

“Just because you were sent here as a punishment doesn’t mean you have to be a lazy jerk! This is your civilization, too. Maybe you could try helping out a little!” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

I cleared my throat, and Maddie jerked her head up at me, abashed. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I jerk back, but she holds on tight, her fingers lacing through mine. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

The little jerk couldn’t even figure out that she was being ignored. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

There was a moment’s break in the rolling sounds and Reverend Taylor jerked around surprised, and hauled off and punched Deacon Jackson. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her body jerked as though it belonged to someone else. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Too much excitement, his stupid body was jerking all over the place. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

No—he was falling toward her, because the platform beneath Mom’s chair gave a little jerk. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Needles smiled, and ticked a little, his left arm jerking just enough for the yarn to slip off the needle. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

As the reading went on her head grew heavier, and twice she jerked herself painfully back from the brink of sleep. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Thomas shrieked before he could stop himself, jerked away from the window—but the thing bounced backward, leaving the glass undamaged. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

He was still an asshat, but alone he was more Blue Eyes than jerk. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

He angrily jerked his away, but then a few steps later he reached out and took her hand for a moment in his again. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

Then she jerked back awake and looked at me, embarrassed that I'd seen her weak. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

You jerked awake as the bus thudded to a halt. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

They were just finishing up the meal when all five bats jerked their heads up. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

I went and stood to one side of Jumper and jerked a long hair out of his tail. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

He probably wouldn’t even care that he looked like a jerk. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

With a jerk the older soldier grabbed the rope away from the younger one and marched Jonathan along the road with them. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

I told myself to let go, and my arm jerked up as though it meant to obey, except my fingers were still clenched tightly around the ashtray’s edge. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

He jerked the car left, just as the man fired off another shot. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

He grabbed my arm and jerked me across the room. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You jerks think you can crash my birthday party?” he shouted. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

His head jerked back as he returned fully to consciousness. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The van's walls and floor shudder and jerk as if it's alive, and to my shock, as it lurches forward, my body slides around. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Soon he was fully four feet outside the Glade, jerking his body from side to side as he tried to escape his collar. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Suddenly the ground jerks beneath my feet and I’m flung on my side in the sand. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

She said to me: “Go jerk a long hair out of Jumper’s tail, Son. But stand to one side, so he won’t kick you.” Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then, remembering her dignity, she jerked her arms out of his hands and drew herself up to her full height. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Mine," said Major, jerking it away from the curb with a screech of gears. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stopped short as he jerked at the queue, and fell on my back. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the end of the first act we went out with all the other jerks for a cigarette. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

The car jerked forward and I felt a tiny hand on my forehead. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

The platform beneath Mom’s chair jerked again and began sliding away from the witness box, out toward the front of the stage. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Whenever he jerked awake, I tried to tempt him with a few choice berries from the nursery’s supply. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

The giant man jerked in surprise, then relaxed when he saw who it was. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

I jerked a thumb over my shoulder as the door slammed shut behind me. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Percy had never felt sorry for the jerk before, but now he was starting to sympathize. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Finn clamped his mouth shut and jerked his head, motioning for Charlie to go on. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

He gave the chain another jerk and the bear moved closer to him. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

The train lurches forward, the cars jerking as the engine pulls the slack from their couplings. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

“Try not to jerk or bounce, Ms. Brennan,” she told me. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

"Your manners, Kashtanka!" the man said, giving the collar a jerk. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

“Can’t you just tell her to stop acting like a jerk, have a fight, and go back to being friends? That’s what my brothers and I do. I have the scars to prove it.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“I’m a jerk. I’m an idiot,” I say. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Judith jerks her head toward the ornate stone building across the street. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

As Roy’s butt landed in the dirt, a hood came down over his face and his arms were jerked behind his back. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jerked around, angry to be found out. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He occasionally made a whining sound, and his shoulders jerked up and down. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

The little plane jerked and bumped through the sky, making it harder to concentrate. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

Tristan jerked his hand away so fast he dropped his foil on the floor while also knocking everyone else’s foil off the heating plate. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

God, he was a jerk—she was glad she didn't have him for a real class. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

And he jerked his head over his shoulder at Mary Poppins. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

Gitano jerked upright and, seizing a piece of deerskin, he tried to throw it over the thing in his lap, but the skin slipped away. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

The ladder jerks to the left, and then, as I move my right foot forward, I miss the edge of the rung. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

One strong jerk backward and the fight was over. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

Then she jerks her head for me to go out on the patio, where we can talk. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

Catelyn jerked her reins hard to avoid him, glancing about in dismay. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

On the stairs leading to the gallery nearly twenty small boys were clustered, shoulder to shoulder, and the solid ranks undulated with the constant jerking of restless elbows straining under tight woolen jackets. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

A denial sprang to his lips as he jerked his head up and opened his eyes. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“Sorry I’m not Miss Mary Sunshine, but a so-called Muslim sociopath attacked us. Again. If these jerks hate America so much, why don’t they stay in their own countries? He killed little kids.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

Nike’s head jerked towards him like a startled chicken’s. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Brew’s hand began to jerk and that scared him. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Take a deep breath,” she said to him; and with a jerk that took all her strength, she yanked the ball off his head. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

When I reach for it, he jerks it away from me. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

The sound reminded Finn of an earlier time, a time when another car was jerking left and right, Roza’s pale hands slapping at the back window. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

He grabbed Luke by the arm and jerked him back a good three feet. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

He stretched out on the dirt, jerked once or twice and lay still. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

I started picturing millions of jerks coming to my funeral and all. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

I reach for Pithy s arm, then jerk my hand back as my palm touches something wet and sticky on her. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

With the jerking of the train, it seemed like he was running a race, his arms pumping, his knees hitting his chest, the train chugging. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

He jerked violently, as though bitten, and I sat abruptly erect again. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

The muscles of Bigger’s face jerked violently, making him feel that he wanted to laugh. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

The raft jerked to the right just as a polished rock tower the size of a skyscraper appeared in our path. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

But then there came a loud knock on the door and the man jerked awake, raising a wand in his right hand and a short knife in his left. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

The fair boy stopped and jerked his stockings with an automatic gesture that made the jungle seem for a moment like the Home Counties. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

He realized that today he had been a jerk to Nali. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

They were going forward clumsily, by a series of jerks. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

But then it suddenly jerks and wakes me again. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Hands grabbed my arms and jerked me to my feet. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

“You jerk,” Doug said, laughing from the bottom of the pile. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

Tension on the line locks the keg under the front seat and then the skiff jerks out from under my feet. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

He thought I was spoiled—and I thought he was a jerk, because he was. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

That worked for a while, the jerk on the other end finally hung up, but the ringing started up five minutes later and again five minutes after that. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

He kneaded his legs against cramp and found that his muscles were jerking after their long tension. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jerked back, but there was something in the way, and I fell. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Just come stomping in and jerk your life up by the roots! But this here's the last straw. They ain't going to bother with my Bible!" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Noodle slams the gas, jerking my head back, flaring up the sore spot in my neck that I thought was healing. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

For me, at least, it was a universal insult, like calling someone a jerk. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

At last it jerked to a stop, and Matt was carried off by the two young Keepers. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some jerk taped up in a safe room playing at life. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Writing him off as a jerk was a lot easier. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z