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turn away |
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turn (someone or an animal) away (from something) to cause someone or an animal to avoid moving toward something; to cause someone or an animal to avoid moving toward harm. The police officer turned the pedestrians away from the scene of the accident. He turned the horses away from the gate. turn somebody/something away also turn away somebody/something to refuse to see or talk to someone, or to consider something If anyone comes to the door, just turn them away. She has turned away every opportunity to improve her English in the last ten years. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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he continued, as the Fox began to turn away as soon as he had heard the news. It was Mr Allworthy's custom never to punish any one, not even to turn away a servant, in a passion. As I drew nearer yet, it was about to turn away, when it stopped, and let me come up with it. |
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