The lighthouse's turning-beams warned ships of the jagged rocks ahead.

By the end of the debate he was turning Turk, arguing against his former colleagues.

The watchmaker inspected the delicate engine turnings on the vintage pocket watch before polishing the case.

The watchmaker admired the delicate engine turning on the back of the pocket watch, its concentric waves catching the light.

After a long winter, the small business is turning the corner and starting to hire again.

After months of setbacks, the team is finally turning a corner.

The riders aimed for the turning post, knowing that whoever rounded it first would be declared the winner.

He kept turning away when I tried to apologize.

The committee's turning away of the proposal led to a lengthy debate.

Engineers monitored the turning numbers on the gauge to ensure the turbine operated within safe limits.