sheer
Third Person
sheers
Present Participle
sheering
Past Tense
sheered
Past Participle
sheered
1
to move with a sudden and rapid change in direction, turning away from the current path or trajectory
- The mountain biker had to sheer to the right to avoid colliding with a large rock.
- The motorcyclist deftly sheered to the side, avoiding a deep pothole.
- As the skier descended down the slope, they had to sheer sharply to avoid a patch of ice.
- The point guard sheered past defenders with quick and unpredictable movements.
2
to change the course or direction of something quickly and abruptly, often in response to an unexpected obstacle or situation
transitive
- The off-road driver expertly sheered the ATV to navigate through uneven terrain.
- The experienced rider sheered the horse to the side to avoid a fallen branch on the trail.
- During the regatta, the sailor sheered the boat to the left, taking advantage of a sudden gust of wind.
- The pilot sheered the aircraft to the right to evade a flock of birds.
- She sheered the car to the left to avoid a collision when another vehicle unexpectedly changed lanes.
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