Example sentences of "[v-ing] turn a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The sky above them was beginning to turn a brightish green , scarcely blue at all any more . |
| 2 | In the east , the sky was beginning to turn a rosy hue . |
| 3 | At the most recent target for the Antipodian Don Quixote , who tilts not at windmills but at woodturners , and not wishing to turn a non-existent battle into a war of attrition , I can only wonder who Mike Darlow will focus his attentions on next ! |
| 4 | First , the image ca n't be the ‘ supporting actor ’ , helping to turn a dreary document into something much more attractive , but without hogging the limelight . |
| 5 | Choosing to turn a blind eye to the unlikely drama that was unfolding a few feet in front of her , she merely expressed her gratitude for the imitation topaz bangle that she 'd just unwrapped , before turning on her heels and heading downstairs to catch the special seasonal episode of Crossroads . |
| 6 | SCIENTISTS in the US are planning to turn a cubic kilometre of the Antarctic ice sheet into a giant ‘ neutrino telescope ’ . |