Example sentences of "she turn [pron] [noun sg] on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nao Naomi realizes there 's no point talking about it now , the dye has been cast the decision has been made , the commitment has been entered into , whatever the cost she was going gods way , there was nothing more to be said about it we find that a de a decision made before god and we all make those decisions , means nothing at all unless were determined to carry it through , whatever the cost may be , three women here make their decisions before god , they make their choices , Naomi she chooses to return to Judah once again and enjoy the inheritance god has given her , Auper she chooses to return to her own country and her own god , as far as were concerned that 's the end of the story , but Ruth she chooses , she expresses her faith in the one true god , she turns her back on the old ways and decides to follow gods way , no matter what the cost , she would of said with Joshua , but as for me and my husband were gon na serve god , whatever the cost , I du n no what 'll be and she did n't know what she was letting herself in for , and the , I counted it , although I do n't know what it is , I counted that cost , I 'm willing to pay it and Jesus said that that is the acid test of disciples , said to count the cost and weigh it up and Ruth had done that , then to make their decision and because if we make a decision without counting the cost , without weighing it all up , like Auper you 'll go back , it wo n't last , there is that choice for every one of us day by day , who will we serve , not to be like Joshua , its for us , never for any body else , I will serve the lord because and this is the reason for it , not because you 've done nice things for me , I will be your saviour because he is god , that 's the reason for our serving god , not because he blesses us because he blesses people who do n't serve him , blessing is not exclusive to gods people , blessing , god blesses across the board , god is generous he 's gracious , he causes the rain and the sun to shine on the just and on the unjust , blessing is not the ground for serving god , but because he is god that 's sufficient reason for our committing ourselves to him . |
| 2 | She turned her head on the pillow and smiled at Emmie . |
| 3 | She turned her head on the pillow , so he could not properly see her face , only the Greuze-like line of her cheek . |
| 4 | She turned her head on the pillow and looked around . |
| 5 | She turned her back on the street and descended into the underground station . |
| 6 | She turned her back on the endless waves . |
| 7 | She turned her back on the squabbling creatures and crept off along the footpath . |
| 8 | When the order came she reached down to help an older woman to her feet and passed her the well-wrapped bundle , then she turned her back on the men and was swallowed by the mass of female prisoners . |
| 9 | Then , gathering herself together , she turned her back on the mystery , and started home . |
| 10 | ‘ When she left the Island , she turned her back on the family and we 've never heard from her since . |
| 11 | She turned her back on the light and opened the door on to the smaller staircase . |
| 12 | Shaking , she turned her back on the sea , stared hectically into her darkened bedroom . |
| 13 | Pride in her soared up then and she turned her back on the phone . |