Example sentences of "turn [adv prt] for the [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I think that it was when he got turned down for the job of a bus conductor . |
| 2 | Based around the museum site was No. 7027 ‘ Thornbury Castle ’ awaiting restoration , plus modern preserved diesel/electric motive power in the shape of No. 40118 and No. 50043 =Eagle ’ , the latter externally turned out for the extravaganza in Network South East colours . |
| 3 | He was heading for the North Sea coast , which he would cross near Terschelling then follow for a while before turning in for the approach to Aalborg . |
| 4 | THE audience that turned up for the recital of British violin sonatas was scarcely more than a sprinkling , which made one despair of our unadventurous public . |
| 5 | He turned up for the audition with his art teacher , Rose , who he was dating at the time . |
| 6 | Sixty fishermen turned out for the competition on Rutland Water , which had opened for the new season only four days earlier , after an initial stocking with 40,000 trout . |
| 7 | He usually turned out for the Palace at right-back and was the composed and effective successor to the brilliant Arthur Hudgell , epitomising the honest footballer who would always give of his best for his club whatever the situation . |
| 8 | Hundreds of people turned out for the funeral of the PC Patrick Dunne , who was shot dead on duty in South London . |
| 9 | At the time and date arranged , he meets an old friend and decides not to turn up for the meal with his niece . |