Veer off
Hi,
”She veered off her path (suddenly changed her direction) and ran into me.” Is ‘veer off’ appropriate here? I was told that ‘her path’ sounds odd, but I’m not sure why.
What could I replace it with?
Thank you.
Top answer
The word "veer" is usually used for vehicles. The word "path," in the context of a person walking, has strong wilderness or forest connotations. "
- The word "veer" is usually used for vehicles.
- The word "path," in the context of a person walking, has strong wilderness or forest connotations.
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The word "veer" is usually used for vehicles. The word "path," in the context of a person walking, has strong wilderness or forest connotations. In this situation, you'd more likely hear something like:
"She deliberately changed her direction so that she walked right into me."
0"Veer" is usually used for moving objects other than people. "Path" in the context of a person walking has strong wilderness or forest connotations. In this situation you'd more likely hear:
"She deliberately changed her direction so that she walked right into me."
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