turning

noun

turn·​ing ˈtər-niŋ How to pronounce turning (audio)
1
: the act or course of one that turns
2
: a place of a change in direction
3
a
: a forming by use of a lathe
broadly : turnery
b
turnings plural : waste produced in turning

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The interchange has significant current and projected traffic turning left onto I-43, according to the video. Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024 Sleep becomes difficult as well, since tossing and turning can be frequently accompanied by lower back pain. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024 Pleasant Hill police said in a statement that the motorcyclist was traveling northbound on Contra Costa Boulevard and collided with a vehicle turning left from the southbound direction onto Dexter Drive, police said. Jason Green, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024 Precision hydraulics make micro adjustments to keep the boating flying, turning and seemingly defying physics. George Allen, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for turning 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of turning was in the 14th century

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“Turning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turning. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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