turn the pages
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
If you turn the pages hoping for answers, you won’t find them.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2022
"We hope that the Afghans will turn the pages of suffering in favor of peace and prosperity," he added on Twitter.
From Reuters • Aug. 17, 2021
“Worked,” however, is the wrong verb: I could hardly turn the pages fast enough.
From Washington Post • Nov. 17, 2020
I’ve learned from a master gardener how to turn the pages my columns are printed on into pots for seedlings.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2020
He was flipping through the newspaper, licking his fingers every few seconds to turn the pages, as if anyone could read that fast.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
