He gave it a short, sharp jerk, and it came away in his hand.

He reached out, grasped the stem, and gave a sharp jerk.

She gave a sharp jerk of her head and got to her feet again.

She moved her head a great deal, in sharp little birdlike jerks.

The line was slipped with a sharp jerk, and the craft jumped at its chance for freedom.

Every sharp jerk of the car nearly threw the clinging man to the street.

With a sharp jerk he took the riband from her.

He gave her a sharp jerk when she seemed to lag.

I gave a sharp jerk to the weapon, A light flash snapped out.

Then there was a single very sharp jerk that almost made them dizzy.