Pronunciation: /ˈvɪrɪŋ/

Definitions of veering

noun the act of changing direction or course suddenly

Example Sentences

A1 The car made a sharp veering to the left.

A2 I was surprised by the sudden veering of the bus.

B1 The veering of the ship caused some passengers to feel seasick.

B2 The veering of the plane was due to strong winds.

C1 The veering of the political party's stance alienated some of its supporters.

C2 The veering of the company's stock price led to a major investigation.

verb to change direction or course suddenly

Example Sentences

A1 The car was veering to the left.

A2 I veered off the main road and got lost.

B1 The ship veered off course due to strong winds.

B2 The cyclist veered around the pothole to avoid it.

C1 The politician's speech veered off topic and lost the audience's interest.

C2 The pilot veered sharply to avoid a collision with another aircraft.

Examples of veering in a Sentence

formal The driver had to make a sharp turn to avoid veering off the road.

informal I almost veered into the wrong lane while driving today.

slang I was veering all over the place on the dance floor last night.

figurative Her thoughts kept veering towards memories of her childhood.

Grammatical Forms of veering

past tense

veered

plural

veerings

comparative

more veering

superlative

most veering

present tense

veers

future tense

will veer

perfect tense

have veered

continuous tense

is veering

singular

veering

positive degree

veering

infinitive

to veer

gerund

veering

participle

veered

Origin and Evolution of veering

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'veering' originated from the Middle English word 'veren' which came from the Old French word 'virer' meaning 'to turn'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'veering' has retained its original meaning of turning or changing direction, but has also come to be used metaphorically to describe a shift in opinion or behavior.