turn the pages
Example Sentences
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He wears pressure garments through Ahmedabad's heat and struggles to turn the pages of textbooks.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
If you turn the pages hoping for answers, you won’t find them.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2022
I sometimes like to read in the bathtub, where I can luxuriate in the amniotic suds, drying my fingers on a towel to turn the pages.
From Washington Post • Jul. 31, 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
Jason moves his hands away so I can turn the pages of his communication book.
From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord
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