half turn

Example Sentences

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Make sure to rotate your plants a quarter to a half turn every week, or they will only grow in the direction facing the sun.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2022

Kane, on the half turn, curls the rebound well wide of the far post.

From The Guardian • Jan. 2, 2021

It involves doing one of the most difficult release moves — where she lets go of the high bar — but adds a half turn.

From Washington Times • Mar. 28, 2020

The stroller's instructions told parents that "less than a half turn" of the quick release can be "the difference between safe and unsafe clamping force."

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2019

At length, Mrs. Glass heaved one of her premium sighs and returned her attention to Zooey, who, pushing at his cuticles, had pivoted a half turn toward the morning daylight.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger