Example sentences of "[pron] turn at the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Amy Rimmer of the 5th Eastham ( St Mary 's ) Pack takes her turn at the wheel of the Mersey ferry Woodchurch during a Pack outing . |
| 2 | Had n't Nathan trusted her to take her turn at the helm while he slept ? |
| 3 | In discussion of the proposal to Islamicize Libyan law , both old and young took their turn at the microphone , the older men serious , sometimes passionate , arguing both sides : they set their approval of particular measures — the prohibition of alcohol , for example — against their fear of further state interference in religious affairs , derived from unstated resentment of Qaddafi 's arrogation to himself of the power to determine what Islam might be . |
| 4 | As it was imperative that they get to Paris as quickly as possible they embarked on a slow train , hoping to arrive in time for their turn at the theatre . |
| 5 | And of course John and the two oldest children would n't let them go without taking their turn at the slide . |
| 6 | Night does not end work : each field is irrigated in its turn at the appointed hour , even in the middle of the night . ’ |
| 7 | We walked into the town while our felucca waited its turn at the lock . |
| 8 | Since it was his turn at the sharp end , Mick set out on what we thought would be the crux of the route . |
| 9 | It seemed to Charles , waiting his turn at the public telephone box on the corner by his billet , that they were never going to be able to meet again . |
| 10 | This was led through the streets in furrows so that each burger could have his turn at the stream to irrigate his garden , with its vegetables and flowers . |
| 11 | Suddenly Tambini had run over to where most of us stood , awaiting our turn at the firing point . |