- present participle of turn.
turning
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Also called: turn. a road, river, or path that turns off the main way
the fourth turning on the right
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the point where such a way turns off
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a bend in a straight course
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an object made on a lathe
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another name for turnery
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(plural) the waste produced in turning on a lathe
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Origin of turning
Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; see origin at turn, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Turning his attention to local politics in the 1990s, he served three terms as mayor of Auckland City.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Turning to refurbished phones, laptops and even game consoles can be a great money-saving move, but it presents its own complications, so you need to be vigilant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
Turning to the daily chart of MS, the stock has demonstrated consistent relative strength versus peers in the iShares U.S.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
"Turning it up lowers cholesterol in the blood but increases liver fat. Turning it down does the reverse. That balance makes HELZ2 especially interesting as a potential therapeutic target."
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
Turning, I saw him bend down and scoop up a small white envelope off the ground.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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