Veering

Word VEERING
Character 7
Hyphenation veer ing
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Veering"

What do we mean by veering?

To let out (a sail-line), to allow (a sheet) to run out.

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The word "veering" in example sentences

Ruth succeeded in veering right and left and right again, and in running the narrow passage between table and bed to Martin's side; but Arthur veered too wide and fetched up with clatter and bang of pots and pans in the corner where Martin did his cooking. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He was talking about McCain veering from his "Straight Talk, No-Negative" campaign strategy. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But fans of the show who are also fans of the comic books know that while the producers of Smallville have great respect for the Superman story in all its forms --- comics, the old TV show starring George Reeves, the Christopher Reeve movies, especially, and even Lois and Clark --- they have never been afraid about veering from the mythology or adding to it. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Seattle's roller-coaster season took its craziest turn yet, veering from the verge of one-and-done playoff elimination into next weekend's divisional round with an improbable, 21-20 Seahawks win memorable for the stunning fall of the Romo empire. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Sometimes the pen lingered a little too long, and the flourish became an extra little flourish veering from the exercise. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The danger in veering away from that rule became apparent in a recent Canadian incident involving Telus. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Then Piotage Navigator Kennedy in the nose turret observed the lead wing formations veering from the target heading. ❋ Unknown (1944)

First off, Decker doesn't seem to perceive that "McCain doesn't understand voter concern about the foundering economy" is a statement of opinion, not a statement of fact, and as such can hardly be described as veering from the truth (especially since it is arguably an opinion that is well-founded in reality.) ❋ Unknown (2008)

In this case, a "veering" wind refers to a wind that shifts from, say, the southeast to the south to the southwest, as often happens when a storm center passes to the north and west and its warm front passes through. ❋ Don Lipman (2010)

This 1997 film is called an "adultery drama" on Lifetime's webstie, but isn't this kind of veering into incest territory? ❋ Unknown (2009)

(I also realise that this is veering into All About Me territory, so will shut up now). ❋ Unknown (2009)

Lanark: A Life in Four Books (1981) by Alasdair Gray is a truly mesmerising novel, veering from savage realism to surrealist strangeness of the highest order. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The trend reflected in this poll demonstrates what has become flabby thinking too prevalent on the left and it is almost as dangerous as the trend of Republicans veering towards the lunatic right. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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