give a turn
Example Sentences
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We'd better be going on," said Lucy, rather anxious to give a turn to the conversation, "or we'll be late for Martin and Miss Maudie.
From Hoodie by Baumer, Lewis Christopher Edward
“I wish I could recollect whom he resembles, really,” said Ernest Wilton, to give a turn to the conversation, which had got into such an unpleasant hitch.
From Picked up at Sea The Gold Miners of Minturne Creek by Hutcheson, John C. (John Conroy)
Yes, your horse had been carrying double all day, so I thought it better to give a turn to the other.
From The Cornet of Horse A Tale of Marlborough's Wars 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
He not only never indulged in detraction, but when any species of scandal was exhibited in his company, he either remained silent, or endeavoured to give a turn to the conversation.
From On the Portraits of English Authors on Gardening, with Biographical Notices of Them, 2nd edition, with considerable additions by Felton, Samuel
