Example sentences of "to turn [art] [adj] [noun] to [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The rider does n't just lean the bike into the corner — he knocks the machine on to its side , pushing heavily on the right handlebar to turn the front wheel to the left and drop the machine to the right . |
| 2 | On these occasions the Chairman is wise to turn a deaf ear to the interruption . |
| 3 | But to disqualify Eugenius from the running is to ignore the twanging power inherent in ‘ Flame On ’ ; to pass over Kelly 's weary woefulness ; to turn a blind ear to the plethora of lovely guitar flicks and calmly-slashed chords which litter ‘ Breakfast ’ and ‘ Buttermilk ’ like mouldy cabbages down Walthamstow High Street on market day . |
| 4 | We continue to turn a blind eye to the architecture with no name , preferring instead to attack the buildings that future generations will admire . |
| 5 | Choosing to turn a blind eye to the unlikely drama that was unfolding a few feet in front of her , she merely expressed her gratitude for the imitation topaz bangle that she 'd just unwrapped , before turning on her heels and heading downstairs to catch the special seasonal episode of Crossroads . |
| 6 | The aristocracy have found that out to their cost and that 's why they 're often willing to turn a blind eye to the occasional by-blow , provided it 's handled discreetly . |
| 7 | He would prefer to turn a blind eye to the problem of asylum seekers around the world . |