Her line jerked and she began to rise as the others pulled her up.

It took longer than she expected, but the line finally jerked tight.

But the line still jerked and snapped like a bullwhip.

Just then the line in his hand jerked.

The waiting line of eight similar vehicles jerked forward by fits and starts.

My line jerked and I sat up to pull, but was too late.

The line jerked back, and a thrill from the depths shot up her arm like electricity.

The line jerked and may-poled itself around the rod.

The bird had flown up when the line jerked and the old man had not even seen him go.

Abruptly, the line of his ankle jerked once, then released.