Example sentences of "[vb past] turned [adv prt] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The man who 'd turned up the sexual voltage after their night out , only to be found embracing his secretary at precisely the time they 'd agreed to meet today … |
| 2 | She 'd turned down the only chance she had had . |
| 3 | My mother could n't believe I 'd turned down the highest single accolade known to show business aside from This Is Your Life ( which I 've also managed to avoid by dint of a pact with the reclusive man with whom I share my digs ) . |
| 4 | Stephen had turned down the first set of plans out of hand . |
| 5 | Manager Trevor Francis confirmed yesterday that he had turned down the huge offer from Toulon . |