turn
Example Sentences
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Pacific time, it will be the sun’s turn to get eclipsed by the moon, with the spacecraft plunging into the darkness of the moon’s shadow for an hour.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
When stocks see strong gains, individual investors see this as an opportunity to sell and turn a quick profit.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Access to quality healthcare is limited in Malawi, and many turn to traditional healers and witch doctors as the first port of call for any medical or mental health problem.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
If his drone is shot down, he can easily turn to his fellow pilot and instruct them on where the shooter is, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
One by one we had to bend, turn around, spread our fingers.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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