give a turn
Example Sentences
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"Were the doctor and Mr. Malarius friends in childhood?" he asked, in order to give a turn to the conversation.
From The Waif of the "Cynthia" by Laurie, André
Just give a turn or two to the engine and see if the winding gear's all right.
From Facing Death The Hero of the Vaughan Pit. A Tale of the Coal Mines by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
Mrs. Willoughby said nothing, except once or twice when she endeavored to give a turn to the conversation, in which she was signally unsuccessful.
From The American Baron by De Mille, James
It is customary for visitors who may drop in to give a turn or two at the churn-stick.
From The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 by Yule, Henry
You can't go and give a turn to none of the neighbors never, can't you?
From A Budget of Christmas Tales by Charles Dickens and Others by Schayer, Julia Thompson von Stosch
