half turn
Example Sentences
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He could take the ball on the half-turn from defence and drive up the pitch.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2025
The strike off a half-turn in the box was disallowed after VAR showed Heber was offside.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2023
But that’s not enough for Malinin, who said “the idea is definitely in my mind” of doing the extra half-turn and conquering the once-unfathomable territory of a quintuple jump.
From Washington Post • Jan. 26, 2023
The motor kicks in after about a half-turn of the pedals, but I’ll readily admit to using the twist-throttle to kick-start the bike from a dead stop more than once.
From The Verge • Aug. 8, 2019
A curious giddy feeling seemed to catch at the back of her neck, the room gave a sickening half-turn.
From Man and Maid by Nesbit, E. (Edith)
