turned aside
Example Sentences
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“It’s draining,” Smith said of seeing the vice president — a former United States senator, California attorney general and San Francisco district attorney — turned aside so emphatically.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2024
Grubauer turned aside slap shops from Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson and Kris Letang, and in between, blocked Rickard Rakell on a spinning backhand from close range.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
His best chance came with about 10 minutes left and was turned aside by Daccord.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
Other than a Thomas free-kick, turned aside by home keeper Ben Wilson, it looked like Huddersfield's improved second-half efforts were going to go unrewarded.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2023
It seemed to quite do away with any doubt, and, after kneeling beside the couch for a while and looking at her lovingly and long, he turned aside.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
