100 Examples of sentences containing the verb "turn"

Definition

The verb turn means to change direction or position, either literally or figuratively. It can refer to rotating something around an axis, altering one's course, or shifting focus or attention from one thing to another.

Synonyms

• Rotate
• Spin
• Pivot
• Change
• Shift
• Alter
• Swivel
• Veer
• Curve
• Redirect

Antonyms

• Stay
• Remain
• Hold
• Keep
• Stop
• Stay still
• Maintain

Examples

1. Please turn the doorknob to enter the room.
2. She decided to turn left at the intersection.
3. The child turned around to see what the noise was.
4. He turned the page of the book eagerly.
5. The car will turn onto Main Street shortly.
6. As the sun sets, the sky will turn a beautiful shade of orange.
7. I need you to turn in your assignment by Friday.
8. The dial must be turned clockwise to increase the volume.
9. She turned her focus to her studies after the break.
10. The athlete turned quickly to avoid being tackled.
11. They will turn the project in next week.
12. The team had to turn their strategy around after the first half.
13. He turned his back on the old way of life.
14. The chef will turn the steak over to cook it evenly.
15. The wind turned colder as evening approached.
16. She turned a new leaf after the incident.
17. The lights will turn on automatically at dusk.
18. Please turn off your phone during the movie.
19. The path turns sharply at the end of the park.
20. I can't believe how quickly he turned his life around.
21. He turned the volume down before the baby woke up.
22. The plot of the story took a turn for the unexpected.
23. If you turn the clock back, you’ll be late.
24. The dog turned its head when it heard the whistle.
25. The manager asked him to turn in his report by noon.
26. Can you turn that picture so it’s straight?
27. She turned pale when she heard the news.
28. They turned the house into a cozy home.
29. The meeting will turn into a brainstorming session.
30. He turned the steering wheel to avoid the pothole.
31. She turned to her friend for advice.
32. The discussion turned heated as tensions rose.
33. I need to turn on the GPS to find the location.
34. The student turned in a stellar performance during the recital.
35. The road will turn to gravel after the bridge.
36. He quickly turned off the stove when he smelled smoke.
37. She turned the TV to see the breaking news.
38. The project will turn out better with more collaboration.
39. The bird turned its head to watch the movement below.
40. Please turn the lights down; it’s too bright in here.
41. As he spoke, the crowd began to turn restless.
42. I will turn over a new leaf starting tomorrow.
43. Can you turn the page? I can’t see it from here.
44. The tide will turn soon; we need to get the boat ready.
45. She turned her attention to the task at hand.
46. The conversation took a turn when they discussed politics.
47. He turned his dream into reality through hard work.
48. The child turned away from the scary movie.
49. The company plans to turn a profit by the end of the year.
50. If you turn it this way, you’ll see the picture clearly.
51. They turned the event into a celebration of life.
52. She turned on her computer to check her emails.
53. The wheels turned smoothly on the new bike.
54. He turned his head to listen more closely.
55. The train will turn around at the next station.
56. Did you turn in your keys to the front desk?
57. We need to turn this project in by the deadline.
58. The dog turned out to be a loyal companion.
59. She turned her life experiences into lessons for others.
60. He turned to the dark side in the movie.
61. The car suddenly turned when the driver lost control.
62. After much thought, she finally turned to her family for help.
63. The committee will turn its attention to the budget next week.
64. I turned away from the tempting dessert.
65. The athlete turned his ankle during the game.
66. The leaves turn colors in the fall.
67. As he turned the corner, he saw a familiar face.
68. She turned down the job offer for personal reasons.
69. The debate turned into a heated argument.
70. Don’t forget to turn off the lights before you leave.
71. He turned the situation to his advantage.
72. The music turned up as the party got started.
73. She turned her goals into actionable plans.
74. The road turns into a one-way street ahead.
75. They turned the old warehouse into a gallery.
76. I turned the faucet on to wash my hands.
77. He turned a blind eye to the behavior.
78. The magician made the rabbit turn into a bouquet.
79. She turned the conversation towards travel.
80. The film’s plot took a surprising turn.
81. I could see the moment he turned his attitude around.
82. The story turned dark as it progressed.
83. Please turn off your computer when you’re done.
84. The artist turned her passion into a career.
85. They turned the music down when the baby fell asleep.
86. She turned the report in late due to unforeseen circumstances.
87. The path turns uphill after the bridge.
88. He turned to his mentor for guidance.
89. The news turned grim as the situation escalated.
90. Can you turn the chair around so I can see you better?
91. The project is expected to turn a profit by next quarter.
92. The child turned in excitement when he saw the gift.
93. He turned the key in the ignition and the car roared to life.
94. The weather will turn warmer by the weekend.
95. She turned her smile towards the audience.
96. The path will turn at the next fork.
97. I watched as the leaves turned in the autumn breeze.
98. The debate took a turn when new evidence was presented.
99. He turned his attention to the task at hand after the distraction.
100. The conversation began to turn awkward after the joke.