turn
verb (used with object)
to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate.
had turned
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past perfectof turn.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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However, Parliament voted in 2022 to block juvenile killers from seeking a review if they had been sentenced after they had turned 18.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
The vessel had turned back toward Germany and was close to reaching home.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
Freedman said on a recent evening, noticing Zephyr had turned around.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Both women had turned in their family’s silver, and both expressed regret over the time it took to complete the task.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
A moment later, the entire regiment had turned around and was heading back to Kiev.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
