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Speed, balance and turning

Verbs for speed, balance and turning movements.

B2C110 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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rush

verb · 3 examples
  1. Please do not rush down the stairs.
  2. We had to rush to catch the train.
  3. People rush through the station each morning.

speed

verb · 3 examples
  1. We watched the trains speed past.
  2. The boats speed across the open water.
  3. Small birds speed between the trees.

accelerate

verb · 3 examples
  1. The car will accelerate after the bend.
  2. Runners accelerate as they approach the finish.
  3. The train begins to accelerate beyond the station.

slip

verb · 3 examples
  1. You could slip on the wet floor.
  2. These smooth soles slip on ice.
  3. I nearly slip whenever I cross that muddy patch.

trip

verb · 3 examples
  1. Be careful not to trip over the cable.
  2. People often trip on that uneven step.
  3. I might trip if my laces come loose.

stumble

verb · 3 examples
  1. We stumble over loose stones in the dark.
  2. I sometimes stumble when I walk too quickly.
  3. The tired hikers stumble along the uneven path.

bounce

verb · 3 examples
  1. Rubber balls bounce well on this floor.
  2. The children bounce a ball against the wall.
  3. Watch the tennis ball bounce near the line.

swing

verb · 3 examples
  1. The branches swing in the wind.
  2. Let your arms swing naturally as you walk.
  3. The children swing gently in the playground.

spin

verb · 3 examples
  1. The wheels spin when you turn the handle.
  2. Children spin the tops on the floor.
  3. The dancers spin together at the end.

rotate

verb · 3 examples
  1. The wheels rotate around a fixed axle.
  2. You can rotate the chair to face the window.
  3. The platform will rotate slowly.

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