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'turn' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'turn' with 20 example sentences.


turn noun

: a circular segment of a curve

: the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

: (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession

: an unforeseen development

: a movement in a new direction

: the act of turning away or in the opposite direction

: turning or twisting around (in place)

: a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

: (sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive

: a short performance that is part of a longer program

: a favor for someone

: taking a short walk out and back

turn verb

: to change orientation or direction

: undergo a transformation or a change of position or action

: undergo a change or development

: cause to move around or rotate

: change to the contrary

: pass to the other side of

: pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

: let (something) fall or spill from a container

: move around an axis or a center

: cause to move around a center so as to show another side of

: to send or let go

: to break and turn over earth especially with a plow

: shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel

: change color

: twist suddenly so as to sprain

: cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics

: accomplish by rotating

: get by buying and selling

: cause to move along an axis or into a new direction

: channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something

: cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form

: alter the functioning or setting of

: direct at someone

: have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to

: go sour or spoil

: become officially one year older


  • Is it really too difficult to turn off your phones?
  • Turn right at the first traffic light.
  • The traffic light turned green.
  • Turn on the light, please.
  • Turn on the light. I can't see anything.
  • Your lips are turning blue.
  • I forgot to turn off the TV.
  • My hair was brown before it turned gray.
  • Why did you turn down such a good job offer?
  • Turn down the volume, please.
  • Please turn off your cell phones.
  • I think we made a wrong turn somewhere.
  • Please turn off the radio and turn on the TV.
  • He wanted to turn himself in to the police.
  • Turn off the light. I can't fall asleep.
  • Whose turn is it to wash the dishes?
  • The bus turned the corner and stopped.
  • Turn the TV off. You're not even watching it.
  • Water power turns the wheel.
  • It's my turn to speak.
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