half-turning
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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That tension is sustained through the third and fourth sections, which utilize the upright, swinging, half-turning steps that characterize an earlier work, “Fase.”
From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2011
Suddenly, while crossing a patch of thin jungle, Umkopo stopped and half-turning towards me, placed his finger on his lip.
From Chatterbox, 1906 by Clarke, J. Erskine (John Erskine)
“It must have been by a thimble-rigger, then,” said the coachman, bending back, and half-turning his face round with a broad leer.
From Lavengro The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest by Knapp, William
He put out his arm, half-turning from over the fire to get the book.
From The Late Tenant by Tracy, Louis
“I have heard that before,” she said, half-turning her face, then laughing as she hastened on.
From The House of a Thousand Candles by Nicholson, Meredith
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