turning away

Example Sentences

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For Tran Trung Van, who manages a three-storey coffee shop, that means packing more patrons around inside tables and turning away those who want to smoke.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Some borrowers are still buying, but turning away from 30-year fixed loans, Broeksmit noted.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

But goaltender Carter Hart was stellar, turning away 17 shots before Sennecke got one past at 11:23 of the second.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Consider how often we find ourselves turning away: As we pass someone on the street asking for help, we slightly avert our eyes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

“Him!—never, never. Dear Miss Woodhouse, how could you so mistake me?” turning away distressed.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen