good turn

Example Sentences

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If you do a good turn for others, the universe will — in theory — do you a good turn one day.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

So “false social reality” felt like a good turn of phrase for that.

From Scientific American • Aug. 23, 2022

“I was really pumped at getting a good turn in on a soft-top,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2022

He described his mother as a much-loved grandmother, "the kindest person you could ever wish to meet", and a woman who would "do anybody a good turn".

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2021

And she would be doing them a good turn.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng