After a pause, as if the decision were a painful one, the elevator lurched into motion.

The elevator lurched once, then plummeted, almost as if it were out of control.

The elevator finally lurched to a stop, and as the door opened, Vivian pushed her way out.

The elevator lurched to a stop and the doors opened.

The security man nodded, and the elevator lurched to a halt.

I heard the elevator lurch into motion and move in the shaft.

The elevator lurched into motion and pounded its way upstairs.

The cable snapped like a thread and the elevator lurched.

The elevator lurched into motion again, and a moment later the door opened.

He closed his eyes and leaned back as the elevator lurched to a halt at the ground floor.