give a turn
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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
He heard enough to give a turn to his thoughts; and it was with unaffected sorrow that he reflected how the lonely woman had been dependent upon the charity, as it seemed, of others.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 87, January, 1865 by Various
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)
He could shut his mouth always just in time, and grin and give a turn to the subject that entirely changed the current of thought, so he kept his own counsel.
From The City of Fire by Hill, Grace Livingston
"Were the doctor and Mr. Malarius friends in childhood?" he asked, in order to give a turn to the conversation.
From The Waif of the "Cynthia" by Laurie, André
