turning aside

Example Sentences

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Asked afterward to reflect on his decision to seek the mayor’s office — after turning aside the contest in earlier years — the candidate choked up and began to cry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2022

Hellebuyck was tested early in the third period, turning aside three Pittsburgh shots in the first minute.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2021

Hellebuyck stiffened, however, turning aside two shots by Ovechkin, including one on which he made a stretching right toe save of the captain’s blast from just beyond the blue line.

From Washington Post • Feb. 27, 2020

Chicago’s Corey Crawford dropped to 7-12-2 despite turning aside 26 of 28 shots.

From Reuters • Jan. 8, 2020

But he did not pause to admire it, and turning aside he followed his master through the narrow doorway in the wall of the cave.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien