Example sentences of "turned to leave the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Half convinced , she shrugged philosophically and turned to leave the apartment 's square entrance hall in which they were standing , aware of Luke following her into the luxuriously appointed lounge , a long elegant room which ended in sliding glass doors opening on to a balcony with a view she had spent part of the afternoon enjoying , pretty green parkland dotted with ornamental ponds linked by a winding , deeply cut stream that was spanned by the occasional arched stone bridge .
2 Bronwen ap Bryn said , as she stroked her tattooed scalp thoughtfully and turned to leave the sick-bay .
3 As they turned to leave the porters arrived , Sister following the stretcher with the patient 's folder in her hand .
4 As she turned to leave the room , she caught sight of Inge hovering out on the landing .
5 While she was desperately trying to think of something — anything ! — in explanation of her own folly the opportunity passed as he turned to leave the room .
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