Example sentences of "they turned the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ They turned the embankment into a nature walk , ’ said Preston . |
| 2 | They turned the telephone down and spent most of the evening at the cinema . |
| 3 | Instead , after the buzzing was muted , they turned the hive on its side . |
| 4 | It was crowded all through the day and Melanie and Aunt Margaret tottered on burning feet by the time they turned the sign on the door round to read ‘ closed ’ . |
| 5 | The pink drained slowly from her already pale cheeks until they turned the colour of timeworn ivory . |
| 6 | They turned the corner of the house and saw what looked like an outbuilding , only rather a smart one , painted white and with a tub of nasturtiums outside the open front door . |
| 7 | ‘ God that man 's a nuisance , ’ Fiona said , as they turned the corner in the drive and the lights of the castle came into view against the coal-dark night . |
| 8 | His own car was a few yards ahead , and he could be in and started before they turned the corner — but not out of sight . |
| 9 | As they turned the corner , the first flakes of snow fell . |
| 10 | They turned the corner into the street where Gabriel lived ; she had a tiny flat . |
| 11 | These were extraordinary allegations and they turned the city upside down . |
| 12 | In the words of J. H. H. Holmes , ‘ They turned the poignancy of their feelings into distrust and imputations upon the proprietors and overseers of the mines . ’ |
| 13 | Jim said : ‘ The Potting B side running out winners was a real surprise because they turned the form book on its head . |
| 14 | Jus ’ try ter fink where yer was when they turned the ware'ouse over , ’ Danny prompted him . |
| 15 | After we 'd done five songs they turned the disco on dead loud . ’ |
| 16 | They turned the light out . |
| 17 | Erm , at least if they turned the sound off . |