It tried to jerk its head back through the bars, but could not.

She tried to jerk her arm back but he held on.

She tried to jerk away from him, but it was no use.

She tried to jerk away from his hold, but it only tightened.

I tried to jerk my arm away from him, but he hung on to it.

I felt him twist and try to jerk his feet away from me.

She tried to jerk free but the hold only tightened.

Jake tried to jerk free, but there was no chance.

He tried to jerk away, but she was too quick.

She let me know that I'd better not try to jerk her around.