Example sentences of "and turn [to-vb] [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ariel clasps Roukoubé and runs towards the sea ; the shadows conceal her , she hears the shot , but then she splashes into the shoals and turns to run along the tideline to keep her bearings in the dark . |
| 2 | When the grassy and aromatic undergrowth of spring where she spread out her work to dry had balded and turned to dust in the summer , she hung out her clothes in the enclave at the back of her small house . |
| 3 | ‘ There are always exceptions to the rule , ’ he said flatly , taking the laden tray from her hands and turning to go along the terrace to the dining-room . |
| 4 | Maidstone handed the photo back and turned to lean over the balustrade again . |
| 5 | As he stepped down and turned to kneel before the altar , he directed a swift , appraising glance at the ‘ all ’ . |
| 6 | Luke dropped his grip on her and turned to glance at the door , as if he intended to go and put his question to the man himself . |
| 7 | Owen waved Cynan furiously onward , and turned to stand off the assault . |
| 8 | The little left-hander , 142 not out , watched from the non-striker 's end as Bernard Julien played the last ball of the day , bowled by Underwood , defensively on the off side and turned to walk to the pavilion . |
| 9 | Ears ringing , he recovered himself and turned to peer through the reek . |
| 10 | I whipped the key out and turned to run through the Square only to find Shifty-Eyes standing blocking the pavement . |
| 11 | He was nearing the top of the hill and turned to look at the view as an excuse for a breather . |