twist and turn
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twist and turn
verb twists and turns · twisting and turning · twisted and turned
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To move one way then the other, or in unpredictable erratic gyrations.
To get through the hills with as little expense as possible it was decided to lay the line on the banks of the River Derwent, which twists and turns as it follows the valley. Consequently the railway twists and turns as well, […].
Similar: jactitate, vertiginate
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verb to move one way then the other
| Español | retorcerse |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | hin- und herbewegen |
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title = {twist and turn},
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