give a turn
Example Sentences
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Elvira took up several children on her horse, and pointed out to Susannah a sickly woman to whom she could give a turn upon the pillion that she herself had ridden during the night.
From The Mormon Prophet by Dougall, Lily
The unsettled state of our dispute with Spain may give a turn to it, very different from what we would wish.
From Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 3 by Randolph, Thomas Jefferson
Just give a turn or two to the engine and see if the winding gear's all right.
From Facing Death The Hero of the Vaughan Pit. A Tale of the Coal Mines by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
It is customary for visitors who may drop in to give a turn or two at the churn-stick.
From The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 by Yule, Henry
Gratian was at the helm, ready to give a turn to wheel, whilst his comrades with their hands on the cleats were preparing to ease off the sheets.
From An Antarctic Mystery by Hoey, Frances Cashel
