Example sentences of "[noun prp] turned from the [noun sg] " in BNC.

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No	Sentence
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	Shepherd turned from the wall cabinet , holding the decanter up .
15	Kosi and Lars turned from the window to watch Ace and McBride leave the Operations Room .
16	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 .
17	Llewelyn turned from the altar in time to catch that disconcerting look , but it neither puzzled nor disturbed him .
18	Emily Ascher turned from the door , then caught her breath , the pay-lock key falling from her hand , clattering across the bare ice floor .
19	Kattina turned from the mirror , and smiled .
20	Mr Stannard turned from the display and said heavily , ‘ The second line is n't good grammar . ’

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