Example sentences of "by turning [art] [noun sg] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That has been done by turning a division into a wholly owned subsidiary limited company with its own board of directors and separate accounts . |
| 2 | With more days sailing on the sea we learned to ‘ run ’ — sail downwind — and to gyb , that is , to change direction by turning the back of the boat into the wind . |
| 3 | The dichotomy between these elements was resolved by turning the boardroom into a form of club to which only those with the right social background would be admitted . |
| 4 | And as in the fable , it 's slow and steady who wins , by turning the race into a life-long commitment to good eating and good health . |
| 5 | We were taught the right way to hold the tiller and mainsheet , how to pull the sail in and out and how to ‘ tack ’ — change direction by turning the front of the dinghy into the wind . |
| 6 | ‘ It is only by turning the spotlight on the suffering that we can hope to end it . ’ |
| 7 | You can test this by turning the sound down the first time you look at the programme . |
| 8 | By turning the show into a theatrical display , Laura felt comfortable ; it was so far removed from reality that it could be viewed as a staged drama with no intention of portraying a ‘ Laura Ashley ’ customer in real life . |