good turn

Example Sentences

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If you do a good turn for others, the universe will — in theory — do you a good turn one day.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

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

A good turn and shot led to an easy save for Stryjek, then a driving run forward was followed by a shot that was always rising over the bar.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2022

I look at our cart, and decide that one good turn deserves another.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman