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turn upon

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If it be true that Venus does not turn upon its axis, such is likely to be the case also with the planet Mercury.

Poynter uttered a sneering laugh, which made Heath wince, and turn upon him wrathfully.

She regarded life with a profound distrust, as a thing that might turn upon her at any time and hurt her.

Both turn upon the notion of a species of property being acquired in set forms of swearing.

Now, if the globe of Venus has poles, it must turn upon itself.

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On this page you'll find 32 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to turn upon, such as: reciprocate, get, pay, recompense, repay, and requite.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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