Example sentences of "[adv] turn back [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | And she suddenly turned back in the direction they had come and ran all the way , her wet shift slapping against her bare legs . |
| 2 | ( In good humour he has already turned back to the mime : the two SPIES awaiting execution at the hands of the PLAYER ) Audiences know what to expect , and that is all that they are prepared to believe in . |
| 3 | Gaily turned back into the kitchen . |
| 4 | With characteristically bad judgement , Charles now turned back to the Scots , with whom he made a secret treaty under which the Solemn League and Covenant would be confirmed by King and Parliament , and presbyterianism would be established in England for a limited period . |
| 5 | Campbell now turned back to the water . |
| 6 | Myeloski nodded , then turned back to the girl . |
| 7 | He shuddered , then turned back to the boy . |
| 8 | Christina waved and waited on the step until the car was out of sight , then turned back to the house . |
| 9 | He placed the receiver down , stared at it thoughtfully for a moment , then turned back into the room , intending to join the Hatches in the garden . |
| 10 | She carried a long pole which was draped with hanks of haigus wool , and she dropped it across the rails of the staging , then turned back into the gloom of the shop again . |
| 11 | Then turn back to the pictured book to think |
| 12 | Sybil favoured him with a keen stare , but obediently turned back to the fire . |
| 13 | They try to reach the place they are heading for or else turn back to the shore . |