round turn
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of round turn
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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"Ain't gonna let nobody turn me round, turn me round, turn me around," they sang before the Freedom Riders exited the bus.
From Reuters ● May 25, 2011
Forsyth wondered if he had been brought up with a round turn by a tap on the door close to his ear.
From The Duke Decides by Hill, Headon
The Hamadryas baboons turn over stones to find insects, &c.; and when they come to a large one, as many as can stand round, turn it over together and share the booty.
From The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, Vol. I by Darwin, Charles
They had never been controlled in home-life, and when projected against the rough experiences of actual life, were brought up with a round turn, or with no turn at all.
From Insanity Its Causes and Prevention by Stearns, Henry Putnam
My messmate’s narrative brought me up with a round turn, and I felt my heart working like the tiller-ropes in a gale of wind.
From A Sailor of King George by Bevan, A. Beckford
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