example for "
turn
"
- the Earth 'turns'
- 'turn' on the spot
- 'Turn' the knob clockwise.
- Turn right here.
- 'Turn' the bed covers.
- The leaves 'turn' brown in autumn.
- When I asked him for the money, he turned nasty.
- Midas made everything 'turn' to gold.
- He 'turned' into a monster every full moon.
- The prisoners 'turned' on the warden.
- She 'turned' the table legs with care and precision.
- This milk has 'turned;' it smells awful.
- The hillside behind our house isn't generally much to look at, but once all the trees 'turn' it's gorgeous.
- They say they can 'turn' the parts in two days.
- Give the handle a 'turn', then pull it.
- They took 'turns' playing with the new toy.
- They quote a three-day 'turn' on parts like those.
- I've had a funny turn.
- She took a 'turn' for the worse.
- One good 'turn' deserves another.
- I felt that the man was of a vindictive nature, and would do me an evil 'turn' if he found the opportunity...
source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/turn
example for "
shoot
"
- The man, in a desperate bid for freedom, grabbed his gun and started 'shooting' anyone he could.
- — Can I ask you a question?
- — 'Shoot.'
- — Okay, when was the battle of Hastings fought?
- He was 'shot' by a police officer.
- After an initial lag, the experimental group's scores 'shot' past the control group's scores in the fourth week.
- His idea was 'shot' on sight.
- He 'shot' the couple in a variety of poses.
- He 'shot' seventeen stills.
- In my round of golf yesterday I 'shot' a 76.
- After a very short time, he 'shot' his load over the carpet.
- 'shoot' the rapids
- Didn't you have a concert tonight?
- 'Shoot!' I forgot! I have to go and get ready...
source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/shoot
example for "
roll
"
- to 'roll' a wheel, a ball, or a barrel.
- to 'roll' a sheet of paper; to 'roll' clay or putty into a ball.
- to 'roll' up the map for shipping.
- This river will 'roll' its waters to the ocean.
- to 'roll' forth someone's praises; to 'roll' out sentences.
- to 'roll' a field; to 'roll' paste; to 'roll' steel rails.
- I want to get there early, let's 'roll'.
- OK guys, we're only down by 2 points, let's 'roll'!
- I was going to kick his ass, but he wasn't worth getting all worked up over, I don't 'roll' like that.
- If you 'roll' doubles, you get an extra turn.
- With two dice, you're more likely to 'roll' seven than ten.
- the hills 'rolled' on
- I'm gonna go and 'roll' a new shaman tonight.
- The child will 'roll' on the floor.
- The feds 'rolled' him by giving him a free pass for most of what he'd done.
- He 'rolled' on those guys after being in jail two days.
- Look at the 'roll' of a ball.
- Look at the 'roll' of waves.
- Hear the 'roll' of cannon.
- Hear the 'roll' of thunder.
- Calculate the 'roll' of that aircraft.
- Make your 'roll.'
- Whoever gets the highest 'roll' moves first.
source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/roll













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