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The number of nightclubs, particularly in the U.K. and U.S., has slightly decreased in recent years, hinting at a turning away from drinking as a leisure activity.—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025 The first incident, on Feb. 4, occurred when a 60-year-old woman was struck by a semi-truck turning right on a green light, according to a news release from the Batavia Police Department.—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025 The stories unfold with a certain inevitability, as life events move ever onward, and the occasional reverberating score almost sound like the turning of the earth.—Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025 Medical debt has pushed families into desperate situations, with some turning to shoplifting over-the-counter medications for their children or falling prey to scams promising cheap but ineffective treatments.—Tony Christiano, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for turning
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