Example sentences of "and [pers pn] turn back [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Friendship is more important than mountaineering , and so for their sakes I told them they 'd done very well and we turned back to the prospect of a more leisurely Sunday afternoon , with colour supplements , cats , coffee and carpets to lie on . |
| 2 | He waved weakly after the car but he did not speak as Rose shut the door and they turned back into the house . |
| 3 | And he turned back to the Toyota , reaching in to the rear seat and coming out with the blasting plunger . |
| 4 | But his mouth suddenly tightened and he turned back to the sterilizer in dignified silence . |
| 5 | He was more in command of his emotions now , and he turned back into the room . |