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jerk out of

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jerk someone or something out of something

 and jerk someone or something out

to pull someone or something out of something sharply and quickly. She jerked the baby out of the crib and ran from the burning room. I jerked the puppy out of the mud. She jerked out the puppy before it got soaked.

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jerk something out of someone or something

 and jerk something out

to pull something out of someone or something quickly. The doctor jerked the arrow out of Bill's leg. He jerked out the arrow.

See also: jerk, of, out