He jerked twice on the rope and the bucket was hoisted smoothly to the surface.

Seconds later the rope went slack, then jerked twice.

The creature jerked once or twice, then lay still in the water.

The priest was now lying on the mound of excavated soil where his body jerked twice and then, with a sigh, lay still.

His hand jerked twice, and then he moved forward.

The rat's spine being broken, its body will jerk once or twice but it is probably feeling nothing.

He jerked twice, brought his head up a little off the floor to look at her.

Glass shattered and her pillow jerked twice, feathers exploding from the fabric.

His head jerked twice to the left, mouth coming open.

Gayving jerked twice on his tether and said, "We're getting married."