good turn

Example Sentences

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Carruthers was a mechanic and did Graham "a good turn" by fixing his dad's Land Rover, making a special job of it so it could be used for Graham's father's funeral.

From BBC • May 10, 2025

So “false social reality” felt like a good turn of phrase for that.

From Scientific American • Aug. 23, 2022

“I was really pumped at getting a good turn in on a soft-top,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2022

“It was a good turn for us,” Carroll said of the commitment to the run game against the Steelers.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2021

“And since one good turn deserves another,” Marla’s voice is saying, “Jessica Carlisle wants to help Rosa do something she would never be able to do on her own—go for a run.”

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen