Example sentences of "be [pos pn] turn [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although 1/9 UDR in Antrim and 11 UDR in Portadown passed relatively uneventful days in their respective areas , another day it might have been their turn to face the sort of challenges met by 3 , 5 , 6 , 7/10 and 8 UDR on 30 June 1989 . |
| 2 | Tonight it had been her turn to give way , but agreeing to spend an hour in the Clarence with Colin and Yvonne did n't extend to any pretence that she actually enjoyed their company . |
| 3 | They had just negotiated a lock and it had been her turn to go ashore . |
| 4 | When I am on the Government side of the House it will be my turn to answer questions . |
| 5 | Then it 'll be my turn to appoint again . |
| 6 | It will be my turn to get them in , I think . |
| 7 | It would be my turn to get the good stuff . |
| 8 | ‘ Then it will be my turn to look after you , ’ Alex said . |
| 9 | ‘ You introduced me to Paris and it will be my turn to introduce you to England — not that I know very much about London . |
| 10 | It 'll be her turn to phone , I think she 'll phone me next weekend , this coming weekend . |
| 11 | You know it will be your turn to talk in a few minutes , so you can put all your energy into listening rather than trying to spot a chance to throw in your contribution . |
| 12 | It 'll be your turn to walk when I 've got the fruit and vegetables . |
| 13 | And possibly — I say possibly , mark you — when I have done so , it may be your turn to feel obliged to me ! ’ |
| 14 | Fury returned as he thought how he had been cheated of glory by a treacherous piece of turf , when it had not even been his turn to lead ! |
| 15 | ‘ Oh , I must , ’ she said gaily , but she accepted the offer of coffee , and , waiting for it to arrive , said , ‘ Now it is my turn to quiz you . |
| 16 | I have been dishing it out for a number of years , and now it is my turn to take it . |
| 17 | Now it is my turn to pick up my cup . |
| 18 | When it is my turn to use the phone , I stand for a minute with two ten pence coins in my hand . |
| 19 | Now it is my turn to ask them . |
| 20 | It is my turn to make a Dudley giggle at the back of my throat , sounding like an alarmed small rodent . |
| 21 | It 's my turn to watch the so that 's |
| 22 | It 's my turn to draw . |
| 23 | Now it 's my turn to perform that task and I am sure you are all going to turn over a new leaf and make things easy for me . |
| 24 | Well , now it 's my turn to use threats . |
| 25 | ‘ Now it 's my turn to say sorry . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ I suppose it 's my turn to say I 'm sorry , ’ she said . |
| 27 | ‘ It 's my turn to bath the kids , ’ Julie had said firmly when they 'd returned early this evening from spending the day on a nearby beach . |
| 28 | I , it it 's my turn to wash up is n't it ? |
| 29 | You ca n't wash up , it 's my turn to wash up is n't it ? |
| 30 | Er , well , if you do and erm do n't go special , because it 's er not essen er , it 's my turn to buy the draw prizes . |