Example sentences of "in turn [subord] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the victor was vanquished in turn once it lost two thirds of its tail . |
| 2 | Previous investigations have demonstrated how provision of emotionally relevant information can influence the way people interpret their own behaviour and in turn whether they respond emotionally or non-emotionally to a given situation . |
| 3 | Then open up each plug in turn so you can check that it is correctly wired up , that the terminal screws are secure ( they can easily work loose in time ) , that the cord grip is working properly , and lastly , that the correct fuse is fitted . |
| 4 | Either way they risk being swept aside in turn when he succeeds , when they also seem stupid . |
| 5 | ‘ Be careful , ’ Moran advised when he kissed each of them in turn as they were ready to leave . |
| 6 | To try to rejuvenate his fading presidency Reagan wanted to be seen on prime-time network television across America greeting each hostage in turn as they stepped safely back on to American soil . |
| 7 | To each his fun in his own way , of course , but I much prefer to use my ferrets to the full , clearing each burrow in turn as I come to it . |
| 8 | An important aspect of the slave 's position was the perpetual nature of slavery — slaves were destined to occupy this status throughout their lives , and their children in turn because they were the property of the owner . |
| 9 | But instead of releasing it he began to kiss each finger in turn until he came to the pale circle on the third finger of her left hand . |