turned around

Example Sentences

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Instead of approaching the mirror itself, the animals turned around and headed toward the correct side, where they received a live crab reward.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

McMaster and several other creative colonels, who, at least for a little while, turned around both the Iraq War and the upper echelons of the U.S.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

On that night 20 years ago, they led 1-0 until the 76th minute, when Barcelona turned around the game and won 2-1.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

In a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday, Iwamasa took the stand and turned around the face the actor's family.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

I turned around and picked up the garden hose, which was lying coiled on the edge of the patio.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott