turning

Example Sentences

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But after turning to catch the throw, he missed the base and stumbled backward into Reynolds, who tripped over Wrobleski’s extended left foot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Brown laid out a road map for his team, turning an insurmountable mountain into a series of short steps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“We didn’t see it at the time, but item by inky item we were turning him into a New York icon,” wrote former Page Six reporter and editor Susan Mulcahy in a 2016 Politico piece.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Captain Andy Robertson once worked on the tills at Marks & Spencer on Sauchiehall Street, while Lawrence Shankland was employed in a Hillington plumbing factory before turning professional.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Officer Salzburg is here to discuss security,” she said, turning back to the large cast-iron pot on the stove.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin