Example sentences of "[noun prp] ['s] turn " in BNC.
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| 1 | When it was Spencer 's turn he found that although he had quite a few hours in his ‘ Fury , the Spit was a harder aeroplane to fly . |
| 2 | When Jean 's turn came for her third , she fully expected it to be as straightforward as Billy and Berta , but in the last week she got a lot of bleeding . |
| 3 | Now it was Aunt Nellie 's turn to go white . |
| 4 | And now it 's David 's turn … |
| 5 | Now it was Jeff 's turn to look thrown . |
| 6 | Nor did he hesitate to acquaint Doreen with the situation , and , speaking quietly , but with a determined edge to his voice , he said , ‘ Today is Lucy 's turn to come riding . |
| 7 | The law of averages suggests it is Arsenal 's turn to beat their neighbours but the reality is they are weighed down by injury problems while Spurs , never beaten in the FA Cup at Wembley , look set to field their strongest side . |
| 8 | It was Mahoney 's turn to look puzzled . |
| 9 | In these awards there are elements of Buggins 's Turn and resurrection , but what else could be expected of the merry band of superannuated politicians commanded to commend the necessary artists ? |
| 10 | Promotion , however , tends to be slow , since it is generally governed by the principle of ‘ Buggins 's turn ’ ; one reaches the top or near-top only at about the age of 55 , when one is not far off retirement . |
| 11 | Then it was Sue 's turn , and she opened up a shimmering square of silk scarf , which had been flattened to the size of an envelope and now expanded and billowed across the table like the sail of a brilliant ship . |
| 12 | Then it was Toby 's turn . |
| 13 | It 's Toby 's turn . |
| 14 | Next it was Prince Edward 's turn to greet her . |
| 15 | Then it was Edward 's turn , and after that he said , ‘ I 'm glad you approve , my dear . |
| 16 | Georges Feydeau 's turn of the century French farce is a classic of its kind and this production brings it to funny , frantic life . |
| 17 | Georges Feydeau 's turn of the century French farce is a classic of its kind and this production brings it to funny frantic life . |
| 18 | He has more than likely planned the expedition for the half of the day when it is not Northumberland Avenue 's turn for heating . |
| 19 | Richard 's turn came a few months later . |
| 20 | Richard 's turn now . |
| 21 | Peter Scudamore has been king for the last seven seasons … but now its Richard Dunwoody 's turn to lead the race … he 's the best they say … the finest horseman … they all want him to win … suddenly the pressure 's on |
| 22 | The principle is the good old British device of Buggins ' Turn . |
| 23 | He says : ‘ Dean Saunders suffered the pressure last season , Gary Pallister the season before and now it 's Shearer 's turn . |
| 24 | One day , in 1958 , it was Nicholson 's turn — and he had an acting job at last , and not just any part , but the lead in a new film . |
| 25 | Then it was Alan 's turn . |
| 26 | Then it was brother Alan 's turn to get behind the wheel and he passed . |
| 27 | Early in the second half it was Aberdeen 's turn to score from the spot through substitute Joe Miller after Richard Gough tugged Scott Booth 's jersey . |
| 28 | It was then Aberdeen 's turn to stare elimination in the face , and expulsion of the most embarrassing sort for a side who had earlier enjoyed a supposedly comfortable lead over the team from the lower league . |
| 29 | In extract 15 , for example , Cheryl 's Creole response is to the London English part of Jane 's turn , while Jane 's next turn is an English response to Cheryl 's Creole turn . |
| 30 | It was Heather 's turn to wake up for the forecast … ‘ 4,5,6,7 , even gale 8 ! ’ |