Pronunciation: /ˈtɜrnɪŋ/
verb the act of changing direction or position
A1 She is turning the key in the lock.
A2 He enjoys turning the pages of a book.
B1 I am turning off the lights before leaving the house.
B2 The company is turning a profit for the first time in years.
C1 Turning a blind eye to corruption is never acceptable.
C2 The artist is turning his sketches into a masterpiece.
adjective used to describe something that is in the process of changing direction or position
A1 The turning wheel on the bicycle helps you change direction.
A2 She noticed the turning leaves on the trees as autumn approached.
B1 The turning point in his career came when he decided to start his own business.
B2 The turning tide signaled a shift in the political landscape.
C1 The turning gears of the clock could be heard throughout the room.
C2 The turning cogs of the machine worked in perfect synchronization.
formal The turning point in the negotiation came when both parties compromised.
informal I saw you turning left at the traffic light earlier.
slang She's been turning up at all the parties lately.
figurative His life took a turning for the better after he got a new job.
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