Example sentences of "[noun prp] turn from the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | After Hannele had gone from view , Edward turned from the window and surveyed the bed . |
2 | Lucy turned from the mirror . |
3 | Frank turned from the bed and , taking the mug from her hand , now addressed his wife . |
4 | Shannon turned from the window , blinking in surprise at the unexpected sound of his voice . |
5 | Doyle turned from the door and walked towards the exit . |
6 | As Hazel turned from the hole , the clouds in the west broke slightly and there was a sudden dazzle of watery , pale-gold light . |
7 | Lizzie turned from the bed , and the action provoked Mrs Funnell to say to Peggy , ‘ Your mother 's in that kind of a mood , is n't she , Peggy ? |
8 | Lizzie turned from the doorway , saying , ‘ Do n't get bitter , Peggy . |
9 | Father McGiff turned from the window and wearily sat at his desk . |
10 | Delaney turned from the rain trickling down the window . |
11 | Smallfry turned from the mirror with a brilliant smile . |
12 | Nicola turned from the bar , eyelashes fluttering , lips pouting . |
13 | Bergson turned from the bank of screens that took up one whole wall of the long room and got up from his chair . |
14 | The sound of the mess door opening made Roddy turn from the window , but whoever it was closed the door again and disappeared . |
15 | As he made for the door he heard the phone ringing in the hall and when he entered he saw Joe turn from the telephone table towards him , saying , ‘ It 's for you , Martin . |
16 | Shepherd turned from the wall cabinet , holding the decanter up . |
17 | Now Paul turns from the cooking and looks directly into John 's blue eyes . |
18 | In these words , Paul turns from the principle of the learning process to the command.to glorify God in our relationships . |
19 | Kosi and Lars turned from the window to watch Ace and McBride leave the Operations Room . |
20 | Llewelyn turned from the harness that was being checked out of the armoury , and looked at his foster-son for a moment from so far away and by so dazzling a light that he seemed hardly to know him . |
21 | Llewelyn turned from the altar in time to catch that disconcerting look , but it neither puzzled nor disturbed him . |
22 | Emily Ascher turned from the door , then caught her breath , the pay-lock key falling from her hand , clattering across the bare ice floor . |
23 | Kattina turned from the mirror , and smiled . |
24 | Mr Stannard turned from the display and said heavily , ‘ The second line is n't good grammar . ’ |
25 | Then did Creggan turn from the sight of the sky to which Slorne had directed him and back to the reality of the final taking of Minch of Callanish . |