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

The Welsh government said traffic lights would operate from Wednesday evening, with operatives turning away vehicles over the weight limit.

From BBC • May 27, 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

The soldiers were turning away to patrol another street.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler