| 单词 | turn back |
| 例句 | She turned back to the woman with the clipboard. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Katherine makes a choked sound, but when the sheriff turns back to her she is all smiles. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “Just keep him over there, that’s all,” said Ron irritably, turning back to his star chart. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I turned back to make sure there really was a soldier following me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Cari ignored him and turned back to their older sister Naomi. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z When he turned back to Dorothy, he found her wearing an impish grin. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z After covering just four miles, the growing storm forced them to turn back toward the cabin. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned back to the window and the view of the school roof and put his cigar into his mouth again—but at once took it out. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z But when I turned back to hear her answer, no one was there. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z It had stopped just short of the hedgerow, and now it was turning back. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z And then she saw something that made her stop and turn back. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He turned back to tell Janie about it so she could be ready to go. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z “I’m doing the opposite!” cried Jinny, stopping and turning back to face Ben again. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He turned back to the bed, and before Anya could stop him, he tugged on the foot closest to him. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I turned back toward the track for a quick moment of Get yourself together, Patty. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z The captain began to leave, but then he turned back to the new residents of his domain. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Not finding them, she turned back in time to see a fox ripple like a ribbon as he pounced and sped off with the lemming. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I glanced to where Maribel lay, curled up in the sleeping bag, her hair spread like a veil over her face, then I turned back to Arturo. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z It was pink, the color of salmon flesh, and the eyes had turned back in the head. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He does, but for the entire distance to the gate, David walks with his head turned back, half smiling at me, like he’s willing things to be okay. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z When she turns back to face me, there are no tears, but her face is red and blotchy. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I am spending them like enchanted gold, doomed to turn back into dried leaves in tills all over town. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I look up at her, smelly brown root water dripping down my face, and I turn back to look at Wilf, up there driving his cart. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Sobbing, I pleaded with him not to turn back. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z They both turned back to watch the approaching figure. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z When he turned back, Toby was stretching out on the couch. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Then he turned back to Pipkin, waiting just inside the door. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Ayanna glanced at me, then turned back to guiding the raft. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z There will be a lot of talk about "turning back the clock," most of it done by people whose clocks will not be affected one way or another. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I turned back around to try to open my locker again. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Ms. Tannenbaum turns back to the class and starts the lesson. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He made a final adjustment to the net, and turned back toward camp. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “A week, Janet,” her father said, and then turned back to me. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Before leaving the field, Coach Pulaski turned back to the team. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z “But all the same—” he said, turning back. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Naomi turned back to the turnips she was getting ready to boil. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He wiped his stinging eyes and turned back toward the stairs. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z No smoke yet showed above the rooftops, so, reassured, all the faces turned back to Capricorn, who was saying something about deceit and falsehood, discipline and negligence, but Elinor only half heard him. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “Is that any good?” he asked, turning back to me abruptly and eyeing my breakfast with a teasing look on his face. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I went for the door, but at the last minute, I turned back. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z With a severe expression he turned back to the children. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I turn back to the door that Ma slammed shut. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z When Somkit turned back to her, the worried look was gone from his face. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z “None of her business,” he said, and turned back to his beer. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Mama sighs and turns back to the rack, yanking each hanger across the bar with a little more force than before. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Ronny is small and wears jewelry; he once told me, Craig, when a man puts on his first piece of jewelry, there's no turning back. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Then, turning back to Lenina, “Ten to five on the roof this afternoon,” he said, “as usual.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Coulter turned back to the water on her stove, which was nearly at the boil. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Dad just bit down on his bottom lip and glared at his father before turning back to his food. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z But he’d trained me so patiently all these months; I couldn’t turn back now. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z She turned back to the stove and flipped the johnnycakes. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z And she turned back to her neglected embryos. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The birds, who couldn’t move as fast on land, soon gave up the chase and turned back to the settlement. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z After waiting a while she decided to turn back. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I turned back and touched my hand to the dirty glass. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The old man glared at him, made a shooing motion with his hand, and turned back to work. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She stopped, adjusted her glasses, and turned back to face her mother once again. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z When T. Ray turned back, he fastened his eyes on me, and there was nothing in them but an ocean of hurt. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Along this path the hobbits trudged, side by side, unable to see Gollum in front of them, except when he turned back to beckon them on. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I turned back to my sticky little companion. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “And if we don’t see the Shetani, we can turn back.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She turned back to me, shrugged, and widened her eyes as if helpless. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Sometimes she dallied, turning back for one more glimpse of P.S. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z He rattled the door and then turned back to me. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I zone out, staring at the trees for a while, and when I turn back toward him, his face is right next to mine. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z And then she turned back around, ending our conversation. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z She turned back briefly to airmail a kiss off the tip of her index finger to Dave, but he wasn’t there anymore. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z He stood there, motionless, and watched us go, and when his figure was finally swallowed up by the space between us, I turned back around in my seat. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Then, turning back with the smallest smile of encouragement, she left me to play my song. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “Handle it how you think best,” she said, before turning back to the dishes in the sink or the pile of laundry she had to fold. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Dumbledore turned back to look out of the fiery window; the sun was now a ruby red glare along the horizon. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He sighed, turning back ahead to watch for the next cab. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She gave him a silver for his trouble and sent him on his way before she turned back to the old man with the white beard. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He turned back ahead, staring at the dusk sky this time. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Citra left without another word, and without turning back...but for the rest of the day she couldn’t get the stench of that foul-smelling water out of her nostrils. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He turned back again to face the others. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z For a few moments, until Sata turned back into the shop, their hands flew and their tongues were still. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Now, I felt, there was no turning back. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned, pulling the horse away, then turned back. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned back to the ballista, but Percy tackled him. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Jam nodded in solidarity at the mystery of libraries, then shot Pet a warning glare as soon as Ube turned back around. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He tipped his hat at her and turned back around to wait for the trolley. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Only when I reach the woods do I turn back for an instant. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z This real live lunatic of Little Malvern Towers turned back to me. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z He turned back to her and breathed heavily into her ear. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I turned back around and beat on the door again. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He heard a sound and turned back to the house. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He turns back to look at the pond and the dragonflies, too. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Seven laughed and turned back to the cauldron, stirring it as the potion bubbled. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Yet there was power in his stare, an iron ferocity that told Asha this man would never, ever turn back from his course. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She turned back toward the palace and took a deep breath to steady herself, and then she walked carefully through the crowd of carriages and up the steps toward the grand, open doors. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He shook his head and turned back to the wall. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z As the pilot turned back toward his base, he pointed down to the wetland below. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z But we could not show any fear or turn back, for if the Indians had sensed any weakness in us, even the Indians that we were bringing with us as guides would have killed us. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I turn back to my mom and hold the toy microphone to my lips. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z When Sierra turned back to her friends, both Bennie’s eyebrows were arched. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z There was a snap as though a catch had been turned back, and a crash of breaking glass. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Without thinking about what he was doing, he made to turn back, but both Ron and Hermione seized his arms. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He kept having to wade into the foot or so of freezing water to retrieve his arrows, so eventually Pinch’s attention turned back to the camp. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z He hands her the ID and motions for us to turn back around. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I feel a moment's relief because we must finally be up above the mutt line and I'm just turning back to face Cato when Peeta's jerked from my side. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Next thing I know, Mrs. Walton’s pushing the two of us backstage, and there ain’t no turning back now. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z She turned back the hem and noticed that the narrow lace edge of her slip was diamond-shaped in design. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she turned back to the Store and resumed, “Glory, glory, hallelujah, when I lay my burden down.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He would follow her part of the way, but he always turned back, afraid that the dogs would attack him in the dark. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She turned back to the drainboard and picked up another bottle, full of milk—fresh, I suppose, from Ernie Cowgill’s morning delivery. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t turn back around as he shut the door. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z There was still no answer, and Wart turned back to the anvil. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m Mark Ransom,” said Will, turning back, “and my sister’s Lisa. We live at twenty-six Bourne Close.” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I turn back and face the empty desert. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Once the gate was opened there would be no turning back. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He had already turned back to his papers, so I left. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Luke ignored him and turned back to the boys. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The other one bolted a dozen yards and then stopped and turned back. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I turned back to the books, listening to everyone talking all loud behind me. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z He turned back, staring at the worn lounge chair. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z He grinned up at Sierra and then turned back to an old typewriter he’d been tinkering with. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Her face smooths and she turns back to the biryani. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z The mother gives me one of those uncomfortable smiles and turns back to her baby, adjusting the blanket around its chin. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She scanned the trees for a few breaths, then turned back to Mikhail. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z He turned back to the does waiting under the arch. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned back to the keyhole before him, where Mr. Desanti, the ninth-grade math teacher, had tried to force his key into the lock and splintered the toothpick deep into the cylinders. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z By the time morning broke, there was no turning back. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Cob made introductions all around, then turned back to the newcomer. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She points her spatula at me and turns back to the flautas frying on the stove. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z She looked at them for a moment through narrowed eyes and turned back to Longfellow. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “Man,” I said, turning back around, “that’s such an inefficient use of space.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z He turned back to his ginger roots once more, picked up his knife, and started slicing them again. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Then he turned back to Shadow, pointed to his cigarette. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z “When our ship wrecked, two other ships were pursuing us, but they turned back from the storm.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z She turns back to me and we shake hands again. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z I turned back to the wires, counted them, corrected the inventory slip, initialed it, and moved down to the next shelf. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z When he turns back, she points at him again. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Patrick frowns for a second then shrugs before turning back around. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z A block away, he slowed down and turned back to look. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z “Do you think you’ll start turning back into a bird?” she asks. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z He felt Kevin’s hand on his shoulder and turned back to him. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Hazel turned back and joined them among the big, rosy-veined, magenta flower spikes. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z After all, there's no turning back the clock now. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z He woke, saw his leader's face, and turned back to sleep again. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned and reached behind him for the candy bar, then he turned back again and handed it to Charlie. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z I smack my sides again and turn back to Dad. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z I stared at the news story for a while, and then I turned back and looked at the picture again. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z She broke away to take Tippy home, to let me walk Feather the rest of the way around the block, and turned back to say, “Don’t get into any trouble around the neighborhood, Nate.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Father stood up and turned back again to the Tiger General. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Chubs stalked past us, only to stop and turn back again. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “Oh, almost forgot,” Mrs. Hidalgo turned back and dug around in her bag. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z It was only fair that they should know why—and preferably while they could still turn back if they chose. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “In fact that’s why I stopped by today—” “And here I thought you merely enjoyed my company,” she said, turning back to her needlework. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He took two steps away, then turned back and pointed at me. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I think this: If he turns back I’ll go put him inside again. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z As the officer pushed him toward the door, Henry turned back to look at me. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He filled the cotton with liquid, turned back to her upper lip, made a hideous face, and dabbed at her cuts. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He raised his clenched fist at me, turned back, and kept on picking. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z He turned and looked at the house, and he turned back and looked toward the barn where his father and Billy Buck were. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z I open up to the map again and I follow Ben’s arrows from our farm down the river and thru the swamp and then outta the swamp as it turns back into river. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I turned back around and resolved to keep my eyes forward. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The trail twists and turns back on itself, treacherous as the shifting dunes. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z She turned back into the room and began to walk to and fro down its whole length without stopping, without resting. The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z And she turned back and focused her mind again, but this time she pretended to herself that the screen was the alethiometer, with all thirty-six symbols laid out around the edge. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Nat handed his almanac to the stranger, and turned back to Ben. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z She vomited up the chunk of baboon meat and turned back into a human at once. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Looking tired, she turned back around to me. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z “Once he lays his hand to the plow,” Royal said, “he is not one to turn back.” The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “He turned back and his head began to grow. He opened his mouth wide.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She turned back to the ghosts, who were thronging closer and closer. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I say, and Uncle Robert turns back and sneers, “We were here at dawn. Shawn is in the first group,” and I go back to my application and finish up. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z He realized he had lost Temp and Tick somewhere and turned back to see the entire tunnel, floor to ceiling, filling up with roaches. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I turned back to the desk, my expression resolute. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He turned back with a handsome crested helmet in one hand, in the other an old shield coated with dust—a shield Laertes bore soldiering in his youth. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Frank must have turned back to human form. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Frank turned back to human, picked up the handcuffs, and shoved them in his backpack. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z But she had gone too far to turn back now. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z "We are almost done," said Yvaine, and she turned back to the little old woman. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Mrs Wakefield turned back to the arch and putting her hand to it, said: 'So we don't know for certain then. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z There was a second or two when he could have turned back. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Wasn’t it more absurd to fail, to turn back, than to continue? Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z The woman behind the bar turned back to me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z As they entered some of the rats looked up, some waved and smiled, but all quickly turned back to the work they were doing, as if they were in a hurry. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Then, with characteristic abruptness, he turned back and resumed filling in “o”s. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Then she turned back, crossed herself, and setded in for the duration. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Mo-om!” she calls over her shoulder, then turns back to my wheelchair. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z “Harrison is making pancakes,” she said, and turned back to her paper. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z After a moment, he only nodded and turned back toward the cabin, bounding up the steps. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “Well, make sure you let me know if I need to get out of the way,” Marlena says dubiously, turning back to the band. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z When I turned back to Frankie, his smile had slipped from his lips. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z They had been riding off with the other pups, but Jon had heard a noise and turned back, and there he was, white fur almost invisible against the drifts. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She presses her hand to her mouth and turns back to the window. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “Caw,” the crow said, and meant, “I think we should turn back.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Then she turned back to look at Joon, and at Eevie, who had perhaps been instructed not to open her mouth. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Chip’s father glanced at his son for a second, sighed, then turned back to Dub. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She turned back and caught a glimpse of the towering creature taking a slow, ungainly step in her direction. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Then its cold power turned back on me. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “You’ll find her at my house,” he said, and turned back to the boat. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z “Good idea,” said his father, turning back to the sports page. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I was in the rear, and for some reason I turned back. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z And then more screamed, and they weren’t moving forward anymore, they were turning back in confusion, terrified by the monstrous shape hurtling toward them from the dark beyond the avenue of lights. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The waitress leaves and we turn back to the window. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Matthew bolted the door and turned back to the dumfounded women. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z He turned back to his soup bowl and shut his eyes, willing himself to feel as light as the steam rising into his face. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z “Look how the cars are all veering away from the Manhattan exits, like they’re getting a subconscious message to turn back.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Fadi stopped and turned back to look into her concerned face. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “Er—what are you—?” said Ron tentatively, but Hermione quelled him with a look and turned back to Harry. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z As she turned back in to Farley’s, her comments ignited everyone in conversation again. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He was selling better than ever . . . as if time had turned back to the old days when the street had been one of Tangier’s major attractions. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s right, I’m right,” Manet said, turning back to look at the kiln. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Alec answered without turning back and Mark had to strain to hear him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The rider looked behind her and said something to one of the others in a language she did not understand, then turned back to Kaede. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I turned back to my work, made a check mark on my paper, and at full voice, began singing a tango that my mama switched off every time it came on the radio. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Then he turned back toward the stopped cars and puff his chest, almost bucking, daring them to move. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z His head turned back and forth, sniffing at every strange sound and looking at every black shadow. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z As he stepped down to the street, he turned back to the driver and nodded. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Ambuya paused dramatically until everyone had turned back to watch her. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z As they reached the lakeshore, they saw why — Sirius had turned back into a man. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I can’t imagine coming this far and then turning back, but I guess there are things they have to do in the city. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Should they have turned back while it was still light, when they realized they were going to have to land in the dark? A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z I glance at the storage closet before turning back to Simon. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Howard just turned back around and went on his way like nothing had even happened. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Her mother turned back to the man kneeling on the floor. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z As she was shutting his door, he saw her hesitate and turn back to look at him. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z We watch him go for a while and then turn back to our own road. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z The girl’s jaw drops open, and Helene turns back around and leaves the tent. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z It sent her coughing, so she turned back upright and treaded water for a second, wiping the splash from her eyes with one quick hand. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I took a step toward my immersion bay, then turned back. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “So it’s actually decided? Did he mention Iceland? You say he did? Ford! Iceland . . .” He hung up the receiver and turned back to Lenina. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He turns back to Signora Divino and says something in Italian and then he stamps his foot and goes upstairs and returns with the hat of Signora Divino’s deadened husband. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z When she turned back to me, she picked up my hand and ran her thumb against my open palm. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z We went by O’Dell’s house, picked up two shovels and a pick, and kept going down past Cape Coalwood to where the road turned back up into the mountains. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “You sure you don’t want to turn back?” A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Since he was already wet, there was no point in turning back; he waded on out. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I turn back the way I came and head to the saloon. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I couldn’t look at Qareeb, so I turned back to my mom and said, “I’m sorry.” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The man smiled at me, then turned back to Billy. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The old one, seeing what was happening, glared at the young soldier, but then turned back across the field, distracted, when the cow bleated again. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z In the end they stopped and turned back and camped under the bridge. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z “Well, the thing is,” I begin, knowing there is no turning back now, “I wasn’t lying. Numbers really do have colors for me. So do letters and sounds.” A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z The man turned back and looked at Grandfather, then lifted the handles of the wheelbarrow and dumped the woman on the street. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “You just said I’m like every other Mask. You just said you could never-never love—” She spins away from me, but after only a few steps, turns back. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z But then I remembered something important and turned back. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z He turned back to the notebook and began writing like mad. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He turns back to the window and starts flailing his arms too. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z No one said anything to him, so he turned back to her. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I quickly turned back and looked through the doors’ narrow windows. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z He got a few paces ahead of us, stopped, and turned back. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He turns back and fixes his eye on me. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I waited to go in, but before she actually opened the door, she turned back toward me, gave me one last kiss, and said good night. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I glance behind me to see a stone footbridge, turning back to grin at Stella’s pun. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Valley too seemed to notice, and the two Witchlings shared a brief glance before quickly turning back to the Gran in unison. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z If I turn back, miles away from being able to save my friends. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z I walked softly past it and then I heard something rustle and turned back. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z In fifteen minutes they came abreast of the drifting boat and Abel turned back the throttle. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She turned back to the driver to thank him, and he said to her, “Do not forget: All this will end at midnight.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “I suppose it’s too late to turn back,” Grover said wistfully. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Her sleeves were turned back on her big arms. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Once the other teacher is gone, Ms. Rochambeau turns back to me. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Ron turned a little pink, but did not look displeased as he turned back to the sprouts. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “That’ll do,” said Miss Cowper, and with one last look at me—a little worried, maybe?—she turned back to the chalkboard. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Mr. Ray turned back toward me, his eyes lost, his mouth frowning. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The runaways, ragged, dirty, hungry, cold, did not steal the gun as they might have, and set off by themselves, or turn back. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z When she turned back, she saw the polling location, which in Bumblebee was the sheriff’s office, looming ahead. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z As I turned back to follow her orders, I caught a glimpse of the crowd across the street from the front of the school. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “There’s no big conspiracy about it,” I said, turning back to the boat. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z She turns back around and doesn’t give any more looks back. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z She was turning back to the cafeteria when the blast knocked her off her feet. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I'd never forgotten that image of Cray-Cray getting to the end of the circuit and turning back to the screaming student body, grinning wildly in the firelight. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z This feat seemed to amuse the Ents very much, to judge by the tone of their murmurs, and the flicker of their eyes; but they soon turned back to their own business. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Hazel turned back around and focused on a small spot at the front of her desk and did not lift her eyes. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z “Have a nice night,” I say, turning back toward my car. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z A second party goes out, and it also turns back. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Sierra turned back to the Tower, put her hand on the brand-new front door, and pushed it open. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z That must have been them and they had come as far off to the side of the flight plan as they thought they would have to come and then turned back. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Nisus wild with anxiety turned back to find him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He glanced at me and turned back to the papers. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I turn back to the window, the recorder silent now. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I turned back so fast I nearly snapped my neck. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “I take it you don’t think a football player can like art?” he asked, shoving a piece of metal to the side before turning back to see if Cas needed help. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Then said Elrohir: ‘From the North we came with this purpose, and from Elrond our father we brought this very counsel. We will not turn back.’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The waiters were turning back to their work. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He threw the money back down on the table and took a few breaths before turning back to Luke. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z And when I turned back again, it was as if the world was unspooling in slow motion. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z “And so,” she went on, turning back to the Director, “I’m taking him in to see the Assistant Superintendent of Psychology. Just to see if anything’s at all abnormal.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z When Val disappeared to pour them, he turned back to Lily. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Lucky turned back, started the car, and drove through Indio without speaking another word. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z He turned back to the advertisements, for they were the things that interested him in magazines. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z His dad elbows him, and he turns back around. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He is about to turn back down the staircase when one of the doors opens and a girl emerges, a pretty, slender girl wearing a but- toned-up polka-dotted thrift store dress and scuffed Doc Martens. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I relax a little and turn back to the window. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z When it hits, my mind turns back on like it’s on a timer. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Timothy did not answer, but turned back, I guess, to watch the sea again. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “We should have saved the margarine just in case the gas gets turned back on. Miracles happen, you know.” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She ran me clear to the top of the next high ridge before she turned back. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m hoping he will, ’cause he was a silent dog to begin with, but all the way back down the hill to the house, I put my finger to my lips and turn back. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z She turned back onto her side, propping her head on her hand, and gave him a tiny smile. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Dad stopped and turned back, running toward the big silver truck bouncing up the gravel driveway. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I turned back toward the front gate of the prison, trying to regain my focus, but I couldn’t make myself indifferent to what I perceived were symbols of racial oppression. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z On the ridge all the soldiers had turned back south. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z Odysseus the great tactician answered: “Courage, and leave the worrying to me. We’ll turn back to your homestead by the orchard. I sent the cowherd, swineherd, and Telemakhos ahead to make our noonday meal.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Joon turns back around and walks to his room, shutting the door behind him. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z I turned back up the street, to the window. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z He was very nervous and thought seriously about turning back. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “He is going to be fine,” the grandfather said to her kindly, and then turned back to the children. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z I was looking out the window and he turned back just for a second, staring straight into my eyes. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I turned back to my book, and Rondell pretended to read his Bible. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z He turned back into the courtyard and the beautiful house and took the stool he had before. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She spins and takes a step away and then turns back. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z They beamed at me before they turned back around. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z He turned back and jogged off toward the dorms, leaving me standing alone. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I wait, hoping she’ll turn back into my sister, the way she used to be, not this new hornet version. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z She turned back around, but, just for a second, I could’ve sworn her eyes glanced at the journal. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I turned back and took another long look around the room, surveying the long line of monuments to the history of computing and videogames. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He heard some sort of commotion outside and turned back to the window. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I turn back to her, grateful for the distraction, but suddenly very conscious of exactly how I’m sitting. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He picked it up and turned back toward the Spirit Bear. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The color of my skin turned back to normal. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z My mother waited until she heard the door close before she turned back to Lily. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z But it had been decided that the message would be posted on every path throughout Forest, so that any new ones coming would see it and turn back. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z When August turned back, her jaw was set. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But Fuller had turned back to the game that was about to begin anew. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Ophie put the question aside for later and turned back to Aunt Rose. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z She turned back around and marched across the room with her arms open wide and I sat up straight into a hug. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z When he eventually turns back to us, his face is once again pink. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z They ran off to do as she said, and then Lyra turned back to the door. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Cinder turned back to me and the pity fell away like a cracked mask, leaving only the nightmare smile upon his face. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When Grandma turned back to the table, Mary Alice had licked her platter clean. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “Maybe it’s better with two people,” he said, turning back to me. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Diana glanced over her shoulder out the window, then turned back. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z After a few steps, she turned back and gave me a strong hug. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z It took me a moment to realise, so that by the time I turned back to her she was breathing over her fingers and looking down, engrossed by something beside her feet. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Uriah pokes her cheek in response, then turns back to the window again. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “What?” she called, turning back briefly, but she wasn’t really listening. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They turned back to stare around them, straining into the darkness of the barracks. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “I was so afraid I would be turned back,” said Mrs. Cybulskis, wiping her brow with the back of her hand. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z He was finished, turned back to his work. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z There was too much smoke to see anything at all, just Longstreet’s back, black, unmoving, and Pickett turning back through the smoke with joy in his face, and then the Union artillery opened up. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I remember her perfectly well,” he said, and he turned back to the files again. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Aunty Uju asked, barely glancing at the boy before turning back to a traffic light. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I stared back, and she got uncomfortable and turned back to Dr. Strauss. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z He turned back to his book, and I kissed his cheek. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I force myself to walk calmly, head forward, like I have nothing to hide, even though every muscle in my body shrieks at me to run, to turn back. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z She turned back and regarded the decaying shell of the house for a moment. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z She reached one hand back, set it on top of mine, moved it quickly up and down twice, and then turned back around. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z When Ess saw Jinny climbing up behind her, she shot the older girl an angry look, turned back around, began to climb faster. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z As he turned back toward dryer land the reeds behind him rattled, and he whirled. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z I turned back to get it, but their door had locked from the inside. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “So do I,” she said, and turned back to spreading the red plague. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z “Three’s a crowd,” Gay added, and turned back to the news. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z He walked for a while down the muddy stretch of deserted road that led to the house before he turned back. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Lyra could see what he was thinking: he was going to say that this had gone too far, they must turn back, they were taking this foolishness to irresponsible lengths. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z A blond woman with a messenger bag flying out by her side dashed into the woods, shooting blindly behind her without turning back to cover her escape. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z When the ejector snapped, Candy turned over and looked for a moment at the gun before he turned back to the wall again. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Celia’s face flashed hurt for a second, but she just turned back to her makeup in silence. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She turned back to the rickshaw, and in her imagination she moved forward with her plan. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z Once there, there was no turning back; once there, the soul remembered, though the heart sometimes forgot. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z "That crafts closet is big enough to hold two football players. Just saying," she mutters, and turns back to the video screen. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I turned back to the worm and made another cut and began to pin back the worm’s flesh, taking meticulous notes. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Grandpa walked over to the washstand and poured some water into the big flowerdy bowl, but I just pulled off down to my union suit and turned back the covers. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z He puzzled over it a moment, as if it were the first time he’d ever seen it, and then turned back to me. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I turned back to my image and gazed. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t know what he saw in her face when he turned back around, but he snapped, “Don’t feel sorry for me—I don’t like it.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I’m about three yards away when I suddenly turn back. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He looked back at the white guy, then turned back to me. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Without a word, Painter Chen turned back to his painting. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z “Here’s a clue,” Ms. Lafontaine said, turning back to the board. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He was about to turn back when he glimpsed a flash of white off ahead and to the right, back toward the hill. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She kissed my cheek and was two stairs down when she turned back. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Matthew leaped to the front door and swung it open, then turned back to kick a pile of books in Barry and Clyde’s direction. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z When they got to the blacktop they had to turn back along the road to fetch the cart but it was less than a mile. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z The old man turned back to his wagon and began to extemporize. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I regret it already, but there's no turning back now. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Ms. Lee turned back to Emily, her face softened with an apologetic smile. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He turns back and laughs, but it isn’t real. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z “Not those,” she said, and turned back to her cooking. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z She turned back to the frozen vistas outside the window. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She turned back to him with a smile. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The nearest animal looked up incuriously and then turned back to the grass. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It had all taken less than a minute, and Will turned back at once to the fallen Chevalier. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I turned back to Miles, lowering my voice again. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The boys froze, tilting their heads toward the shooting, listening intently, before turning back to their play as the sounds faded. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z There is no turning back, and no margin for error now. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I grabbed my cleats and the rest of my bloody practice clothes, threw my pack over my shoulder, and quietly walked out without turning back once. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I shook my head and turned back to the street. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z The black-bearded stranger turned back, his face still shadowed and unreadable. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z I opened my door and turned back to the mob. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s not too late to turn back,” sings a voice I recognize. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z A few students started turning back, but the majority stood and waited, chanting defiantly with fists raised in the black power salute. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Rowan turned back to look at Volta, who now seemed to have trouble keeping eye contact. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z ‘We have come too far to the north,’ he said, 'and we must find some way to turn back southwards again. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Aunty Ifeoma glanced at me, then turned back and faced the road. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I turn back to the seam and pry its edges apart. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z It was hard to turn back, very hard. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Maddie turned back to her switchboard and coolly plugged in the front cord. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The tall girl turned back to us, flanked by the campfire. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He turned back to the cabin, moving bent over like an old man, holding his sore arm and shoulder, and he simply could not think. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he locked his arms across his chest and turned back to the drunk again. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Zahotep turned back to his drill and Ranofer started down the length of the shop, his bare feet cringing away from the gritty carpet of stone chips that covered the dirt floor. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z He turns back to the fire, where the chestnuts are beginning to burn. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z When Joseph turned back to the dining room, his uncle had vanished, like a magic trick. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She decided to go left, toward a part of the jungle she had yet to see, promising herself that if it got too frightening, she would turn back. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z But on hearing the old potter’s mutterings, he lifted his head and turned back toward him. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Diondra looks up, startled, from the next table, then turns back to her lasagna. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z By turning back to the island I would not have nearly so far to travel. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z I turned back, fully expecting to see Rob’s gun trained on me through the blown-out back windshield of our van. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She turned back, looking over her tan shoulder as her hair brushed across the line of her jaw. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He supposed it was too late to suggest turning back. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Clytius snarled, turning back and forth as if he couldn’t decide which of them to kill first. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I reassured her I was totally on it, but when I didn’t turn back to my computer right away, she waved impatiently at me. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The man next to me turned back to me and asked, “Well, have you seen enough snow to suit you?” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Thanks,” I said and turned back to watch. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “We need your help with something,” Celia continues as he turns back. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z When they turned back around, he nodded yes. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I turned back, but Buddy Ray was there, Derrick following, holding his nose. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z She brought her mouth close to his ear and willed the blood to stop streaming out of him, to turn back, to stay inside him where it belonged. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Milo looked at him with reproof and turned back to his work. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Yessir,” the man said as he picked up the hoe and turned back to his work. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z I was about to turn back to Willy to tell him that he might have lost our seats, but it wasn’t Willy at my arm. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Seven gave Valley a reluctant smile and turned back to the Gran. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z And he turned back to his own writing—probably a sermon about hell’s torments, one of which was writing a short essay in thirty minutes. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z When she turned back, the pastor was in the yard. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z It just turned back and rested against the designed wood like a lovely, dark, polished shell. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, when I turned back to the board, I heard it again, and this time I knew for sure that it was Dylan. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z She began to wonder if this had been a wise choice, but Con was already too far ahead to turn back. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She just turned back to her glowing staff, made minute adjustments, and stared at the mist like a psychic reading tea leaves. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z If I had doubts about my decision, if I sometimes thought about turning back, running back to my parents and the Clinic and giving in, what stopped me was this private ecstasy between my legs. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Then, as if none of this was a big deal, Becca turned back to her conversation—a ditzy discussion about music in space—and I turned back to my salmon teriyaki. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Nat started after her, and then turned back, cursing himself for a fool. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He figured he could walk for no more than anothe'r hour, maybe two, before he had to turn back. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z She turned back to her phone, scrolling through the notifications on the pictures she’d posted from our trip so far. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “Thank you,” Ash said gratefully, and turned back the way she came. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Because in an hour, you’re going to be related to us. There’s no turning back now.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Finn turned back, searched for that pocket of stillness, but it was gone. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z I turned back to Cate, a question dying on my lips. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z When I turn back, I see the rest of them. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Then she turned back to me and told me to stay still — even though I was dying to take off my favorite sweatpants, which now had gore-spattered cuffs. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z As if Leo was going to turn back. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Instead of answering, Jerome turns back to the little nun. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Alby shook his head, then turned back to Newt, releasing his grip on Thomas’s shoulder. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z When I turned back, the field in front of me was covered in heaps of every color—Yellow, Blue, Green. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I turn back to the window to stop him from talking. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Blackberry, dismayed, turned back to Hazel and Bigwig. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The doctor turned back and reentered the house with the frenzied butler. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z When Mom turns back to us, her eyes fall to Emery's forearm. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z When I caught myself staring too much, I turned back to see two full-fledged zombies waiting patiently and arguing about where to drive to next. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z It turned back to Valley, who hit and slashed the monster’s leg, bobbing and weaving like a boxer. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z But she could tell they had turned back. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z When leaving the room, Rashid had turned back and for a second caught a glimpse of the smile from the photograph in the yearbook. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “I won’t,” said Ron, “let you see,” he added under his breath, as he turned back to the sprout mountain. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I turn back, ready for her, but even with all of my hope she still isn’t there. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I call after her, but she doesn’t turn back to answer. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z He turned back to her, and was about to tell her so, when she tightened her grip on his arm and he looked back once more. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z After Briony had disappeared into the house with his letter, he kept on walking, agonizing about turning back. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He turns back to the homework problem, and the class is finally quiet. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She does not elaborate, turning back to Bailey as she continues. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She turned back steeply, lost no height, and swore again as the airframe shuddered, automatic flaps clattering alarmingly as the plane tried to decide what speed it was flying. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z On the veranda, Grandpa turned back and spoke his defense. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z When at last they saw the crystal gates ahead of them, the Huntsman pulled his horse to a halt and turned back to look at his human charges. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z What he does is turn back to the window and hold up his binoculars. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z By the time he had turned back to me, I had resolved to hold my tongue. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z “A new experiment,” he said to the class, clapping his hands together before he turned back to us. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “You knit in a perpetual circle instead of turning back at the end of a row.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z At the last moment Kit had turned back to Mercy and cried impulsively, “Oh, if only you could go, too, Mercy 1 How can you bear it, always staying behind?” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z When I turned back to loading rocket candy, I felt something I had never felt before—powerful, confident, and angry all at once. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z She does not turn back to look at the shopping bag, left purposely beneath her seat. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z That plane, American Airlines Flight 77, left Washington Dulles this morning en route to Los Angeles but was apparently hijacked and turned back to complete its deadly mission. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z She rips the package open and peers inside of it for what feels like ten minutes—but when she finally turns back toward me, she’s smiling. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z He turns back to the window and raises the binoculars. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “That poison,” Lyra said, turning back to the Gallivespians, “in your spurs, I mean, is it deadly? Because you stung my mother, Mrs. Coulter, didn’t you? Will she die?” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The giant has turned back around and I no longer hear voices, hollering for help. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z But then his face turned back to what it had been before. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z She went into the bedroom, turned back her mattress and took from under it a notebook in which she had kept a desultory diary during her thirteenth year, and a square manila envelope. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Newt turned back to face them, but his face showed anything but fear. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z My mom turns back to the stove, pleased with her retort. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I turn back to my living family: Grandma, Kim, and Carlos. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z He pressed on long after he knew he should turn back, a growing sense of anxiety gnawing at his belly. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Ophie glanced in its direction, and when she turned back, the ghost had faded, gone back to wherever the dead went when they didn’t inhabit the world of the living. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The wrapper turned back into a slimy rag. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t think he saw me,” I said, turning back to Jill. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Have you been to home at all?” she asked, turning back to her work and motioning him to sit on a low stool beside her. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Also, I had come a long way from my days of fear, hatred, ignorance and stereotypes to turn back. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I just shake my head and turn back to my door. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I turn back and walk toward our block, looking over my shoulder to see them walk into the Hub. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I got as far as the gorge and turned back. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z She turned back to the shelves, ran her finger along a row of spines. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The cop turned back around and began to write something on a clipboard. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z He offered again to travel alone, and again Gray refused to turn back home. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Nathan released the turquoise stone and the voice turned back into growls. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Tyrion made a waddling bow, but at the cabin door, he turned back. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z When he turns back to SJ, her smile is melting off her face. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Once Jack had watched the man walk out of view, he turned back to Emily and James. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He turned back to the computer and typed in the URL for Virgin Atlantic. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z But then he found what he had been looking for and turned back. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The point of view turns back to Bruno, whose tail is wagging again. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I turn back up the hill and make my way to the pickup. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Thus I advance a long way and then turn back in a wide curve. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z But it was already too late to turn back. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z He points to his head, then turns back to me as if absolutely nothing had interrupted our conversation. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z “I’d give anything to do what you can do. If only we could bottle those hands of yours ...” Mr. White smiled weirdly before turning back to the soldier. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Once the Discovery has been unmanned, Captain Smith turns back toward the fort. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z And I turned back toward the track to join my boys. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z He set the squash down, then turned back to me and spoke with a gentle seriousness. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I hushed and Dilsey turned back the spread and Caddy got in between the spread and the blanket. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘We shall not turn back here. Yet I am weary.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I turned and looked out at the field again, and when I turned back he was still standing there, staring at me and grinning. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z She turned back to us and broke into a big smile. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z There was no turning back after my mother died. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She would nod acknowledgment and turn back to her machines, which at least did not reach out and pat you when you weren’t watching. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z The defense attorney turned back to the academic. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He empties the rest of his glass in one big swallow, and then turns back to the bar. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z The neighbor in question, a gray-haired woman, arches one eyebrow at me and clears her throat before turning back to Mrs. de Vries. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Once Jack had watched the man walk out of view, he turned back to Emily and James. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “Not Beefy,” said Seven, turning back to the Nightbeast, “but you have my word that you can have me if I don’t keep my promise.” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z When she turned back, Two Step was backed all the way against the wall, eyes wide, head shaking back and forth. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She took two long strides, turned back, judged the distance, and took half a step forward. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Aunt Pearl waited until they had clattered out of the apartment and down the tenement stairs before she turned back to Alfred. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The baby looked back at the wolves, then turned back toward Seth and Kendra, bawling with renewed vigor, fresh tears streaming, tiny hands slapping the windowpanes. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He picked up his pen and turned back to whatever he was writing. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When he turns back to me, he’s obviously impressed. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I slip it into my closet—there's plenty of room—and when I turn back, I'm faced with the worst part of all: my bulletin board without a single thing on it. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The darkness was almost complete, and they could see nothing much beyond their hands’ stretch; but Gollum’s eyes shone pale, several feet above, as he turned back towards them. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z She greeted Moss and turned back to helping a student with a large armful that they’d spilled over the counter. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “I tell you I have not been in Canada. If you were watching, you would have seen that I turned back.” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I turn back to the woman but she is already walking out the door. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Soon they were lost to sight in the grass and Hazel and Bigwig turned back into the wood. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I turned back toward the lawn, horrified to see my family being chased by wild animals and the wild animals being chased by agents, who were firing their guns. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “He’s coming, Molly!” said Mr. Weasley, but he turned back to Harry and kept talking in a lower and more hurried voice. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z They nodded to me and turned back to Mr. Sloan, who was sitting at the kitchen table looking younger and happier after a night’s sleep. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z She moves her arm out of my reach and turns back to Stacy, who is talking like a tidal wave. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z She looked at my tongue and turned back one of my eyelids. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I turned back to Mong and said: “I know how you could get money, though.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Smith turned back to his horse and collected himself. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s sort of romantic,” Celia said, smiling a little, turning back to Dimple. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z A couple people laugh, and then everyone turns back to their lockers and their conversations. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z She kept looking around, clearing her throat as if to speak, turning back to the sink, glancing at Malcolm. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I turn back around, jump the steps, open the door, and go inside without looking back. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Chuck turned back and got up on his elbow. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He turned back in the seat, facing the front, and put his hands—still trembling— on the control wheel, his feet gently on the rudder pedals. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z R.C. turned back to his own pole and for a few minutes was quiet But only for a few minutes. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Then he smiled again cautiously and turned back to his cooking, before adding, “Besides, he looks like you, you know. Loo.” Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She turned back into the heart of the swamp. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z When the girls finally left for school, Aunt Pearl turned back to Alfred, her eyebrows raised. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet Shenandoah, despite its perennial want of money, found the funds to post a warden at each AT access point to turn back all thru-hikers. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z His face was dark and still; he looked wordlessly at Pickett, then at Armistead, then turned back to the light. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Grandpa chuckles and lightly pinches my cheek before turning back to the conversation. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z More than anything, he wanted to turn back the clock to before the beard and the suspicion it brought into focus. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Her skirt was turned back, showing a petticoat of red knitted yarn with tatting around the edge. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Four Riders did indeed follow me, but they turned back after a while and made for the Ford, it seems. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “Okay, don’t tell me anything,” Mom said, turning back to her painting. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Each time I would hear the kitchen door click shut behind me and I would almost turn back, it sounded so metallic, like a mousetrap or a weapon, but I would not turn back. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z When he turns back to reach for the spirits, I drive my knife into the table between his hand and the bottle, barely missing his fingers. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Then, turning back, I took the compass from the hook on which it had hung all summer. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Then I turned back to Gatsby--and was startled at his expression. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z I gave him one right back, and he turned back around. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z After Emma gave the phone back and Ms. Morales turned back around to drive, Emma slipped her other hand into Chess’s. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I turned back to the drama being played out atop the theatre. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z By the time I turn back, he’s gone. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z But if the dove were crushed, they must turn back and give up all hope of the Golden Fleece. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z As I turn back, I see my purse, lying on the floor where I put it, and after all these years I should know better. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He decided to turn back again, spend the night and start early in the morning, and he pulled the raft once more onto the sand and wipe- scraped it dry with his hand. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z The whole situation was making her more and more edgy, but there was no turning back now. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z That’s the best way, and now, as I turn back to the tree where the Doorman sat originally, I see him and the kid going back there. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I’d have to turn back to it until the dungeon was Mother herself she and Father upward into weak light holding hands and us lost somewhere below even them without even a ray of light. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Jay looked uncomfortable and Mama put a dish in the oven before she turned back to look at me. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The Chancellor glared at Hemme, chastising him silently for speaking out of turn, then turned back to me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She turns back to me, touching my cheek. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Think care-fully before you say them, for. once you have taken the black, there is no turning back. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He lowered his voice, turned back to Alex, and put a hand on his shoulder. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z She turned back to gaze at the television. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I guess he couldn’t think of anything else to do to his room, because he turned back to himself. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z But then he turned back to Pax, inviting him to come as well. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She turned back toward the bookcase door, to reassure herself that it was still open and there was nothing to worry about. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “And how many of your own students have chosen to end the game themselves?” the man in the grey suit asks, turning back. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She smiled at Thorn and turned back to the court just as the teams made their way out of the locker rooms. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z And I turn back round and in the center of it stands Aaron. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z As you say, it is too late to turn back the clock. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Gollum reluctantly agreed to this, and he turned back towards the trees, working eastward for a while along the straggling edges of the wood. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The man runs off and the sheriff turns back to the group. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Buttercup turned back to the source of the sound and stared down as, in first light, the man in black struggled to remove his mask. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He shoved her to the floor and turned back to the Kettleblacks. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z After a hundred yards or so he turned back, sniffed the plate again, and lay down not far from the tent. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z She turned back to them, her entire body thrumming. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z When I turn back, the woman is looking at me. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He lowered the window and turned back to Bessie; she had not moved. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z At that word the other boys forgot their urge to be gone and turned back to sample this fresh rub of two spirits in the dark. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Alex turned back to the park and cupped his hands to his mouth. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I turn back to the page and pretend to read, hoping he will go away. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z I turned back, and Lacey and Radar were both holding cell phones to their ears. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z At this point, instead of turning back to find an alternate route, he began to move in circles, squeaking like a phonograph needle scratched across the grooves. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Sure, we’d been heckled a few times, but once that paper goes to print, there’s no turning back. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The man said, “No, sir,” turned back toward the maple and whistled, then waved both his arms over his head. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z I smile broadly and shrug before I turn back to Max in defeat. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “We have come too far to turn back now, Meera. We would never make it back to the Wall alive. We go with Bran’s monster, or we die.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She took off the headset and turned back to the troll who was waiting for a reply. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z As we left, I turned back in time to see him shovel my letter into a mail sack, his hand wrapped in newsprint. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z “She did warn us about the nagual. She just wasn’t very specific,” Juanita said, turning back to face the road ahead. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Moushumi had been facing backward, leaning over and talking to her friends, who were in the two seats behind her, and when she turned back around he was in the neighboring seat. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Hermione spared him one look of disdain before turning back to Harry. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Powell turned back to the robot, “What were you doing each time...I mean the whole group.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Jen turned back to the computer chat room, where everyone was debating fake I.D.’s. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z When no one comes, I turn back to the door. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z She turned back to Loo and tried again. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I turn back to the stack of papers. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Grandpa turned back to face the ocean, and his eyes got that faraway look again. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z When Denna still wouldn’t meet his eye, he turned back to me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I turn back to the baby, who is crying now, his face covered with dirt and snot. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “Look away,” Mama said, turning back to us. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Then he turned back to the room and said, “Good-bye, William,” the words being a signal to the technician to throw the switch. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I think she sees something in my face that says I need to hear it again, ’cuz she doesn’t ask any more questions, turns back the pages, and starts again. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z The screaming notes of the music turn back on. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Cora made the mistake of turning back as she departed the kitchen and caught Alice tossing the heads into the slop bucket. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Yes, Uhmma, I say and turn back around in my seat. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z He turned back, took a right turn, and saw an odd golden mist floating ahead of him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z When Seven turned back around, she was a senior witch and her back really hurt. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The blue glow of the flat-screen TV in front of us ricochets off her eyes as she turns back to it. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z I turned back to Nick and Ducky and they’re still wrestling around. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z He turned back to Hermione, raised the jagged rock, and began to hack at her bindings too — At once, several pairs of strong gray hands seized him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “Trying to turn back the clock to the dark ages has really worked out for you, hasn’t it? When we get here, you’ll see how people are supposed to settle.” The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He turned back weakly to Snowden, whose breath had grown softer and more rapid, and whose face had grown paler. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Please turn back. Oh, you must turn the car around. I should be returning to China. I shouldn’t be here at all. Let’s go back. Do you understand me?” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He turns back around and starts marching again. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He picked them all up and then turned back to try and make sense of the fight outside. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Seeing their companions shot in the neck with arrows, they heeled in panic, sometimes turning back to the flames but mostly running straight on, straight toward people and death. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He skipped ahead of us and turned back to face me. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Miss Duncan waits until I’m about to scream from the holding before she gives me a small nod and turns back to the class. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “Will you remember this day, Gogol?” his father had asked, turning back to look at him, his hands pressed like earmuffs to either side of his head. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I turn back to see it sail ninety degrees the wrong direction and land right in the middle of Nat’s button box, tipping it into her grid game. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Coulter didn’t flinch; she looked at him coolly and turned back to Will. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Mina barely looks at it before turning back to me. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Some of our students had tried to enter Little Rock’s Central High School before but had been turned back. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I roll my eyes and turn back to my book. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The smaller one croaked something at her and flicked its head toward the path again, and then they turned back to each other. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z I can hear shouting behind me, but I don't turn back. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Dunstan shook his head, as if to clear it of a dream, and turned back to the young lady. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z When I turned back Ice was looking away. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z With that I turned back to my papers. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The escort of children and stragglers that had followed them got tired and turned back at the South-gate. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Stella turned back to her mother, who was blinking slowly. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He turned back to the parking lot, listening. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He could hear the whir of the refrigerator turning back on, but there were no other sounds in the apartment. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z He walked toward the stairs and then turned back to us. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z She smiled, then turned back to the class and went on with the lesson. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “You score high enough at regionals,” he said, turning back to his paperwork, “I’ll take you there to pick out a dog myself.” Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I turn back to the laptop and am just about to click on the little triangle icon when the meaning of what he said hits me. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Only when the boy was gone did he turn back to Lancel. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He glared his “enemy” down for some time before turning back to me. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Okay?” my friend said as we turned back. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he turns back around, makes finger guns at Simon, and almost bumps into someone else. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z He turned back to the front, Gamett’s men were nearing the road. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z With a reluctant tug on Traveller’s reins, he turns back toward his men. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z She takes a few steps before turning back and saying, "Talk. To. Tiny." Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z And even in those rare moments when we do get out the door on time, I’ll forget something, so we end up having to turn back anyway. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Her hands shook a little as she turned back to her mirror, trying to play it cool and not glance at Pet’s reflection. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He stopped talking as he stopped climbing the stairs, and he turned back to Anya, still shaking with anger. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z There was no choice except to turn back toward the island. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Kelly turned back to the closet and held shirts and skirts against each other, looking for the perfect match. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Now, having spoken too seriously, he turned back her solemn regard with a laugh. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z My face was burning up like Ghost Rider’s fiery skull, but Elle kept a straight face as she turned back to study the photo in front of her. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z He turned back to the house as soon as he felt he wouldn’t be missed from the crowd and mounted the porch. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z The gulls beat up into the air, speckling the shore with their shadows; Sheriff Elwell watched them, and when he turned back, he saw that Reverend Griffin had not moved. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z A minute later I turned back toward the beach and started walking. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z It turns back on, its eyes blinking, its data gathering set back to normal. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Every year,” Gillian continued, turning back to the girls, “someone holds this little seminar.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She looked to the trees, and when she turned back, her smile was like a taunt. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z When I turned back around in my seat, I nearly jumped out of my skin. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Ess turned back to look at Jinny, shook her head in a proud way, and then trotted into the dark cabin and closed the door behind her. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The skies darken earlier since the clocks turned back. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “Maybe they’ll turn back, maybe there’s no other way across, but we shouldn’t wait to find out.” The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z As Bobbie and Clay edge me into the building, I turn back and catch her eye. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Moss turned back to the crowd and could make out a number of people crying. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She turned back and dug at the base of the perch until it toppled and fell. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He turned back and saw Alec was standing a few feet away from the house, aiming his weapon toward the roof but with no shot. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z After swallowing several times, the bear put the jar down and turned back to gnaw his haunch of meat, heedless of Farder Coram and Lyra, it seemed; but then he spoke again. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Marigold turned back to the shoe in her hand, just as the mail truck’s tires began to scrape across the gravel parking lot. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I turn back and run into the school just as the hall fills with students again. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z But the air was chill again; already the wind was turning back towards the east. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Now all three turned back to the door to greet Telemakhos. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he turned back to “The Shoemaker and the Elves,” but it was gone. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I call, but I know he won’t turn back and wait for me to give a rational explanation. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Thor looked around to see what the noise was, and then he turned back and saw Hymir’s shoulders shaking. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Relieved, I say, “How nice for you,” and turn back around in my seat. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z And the lad stood and looked at him with hatred, but Wang Lung would not turn back to see what the lad did. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z “I know you’ll watch him for me, honey,” my grandma said, and then she turned back to me. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z He turned back to the hall, the two following him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Jello whined an undulating note and Kapu turned back to the den. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Anyway,” she continued, glancing at Mong and then turning back to the freeway. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Will turned back to the dead man, his father. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Ah, well, I told myself, there's no turning back now. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Flustered, the reporter stumbled through a few words before turning back around, ignoring Moss completely again. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z My mother glared at my father the way a wife does, and then she turned back toward me. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Even though they would let me forget, for a while, the look on his face when I turned back to watch him die. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Johnson narrows her eyes and mouth at them but turns back to me. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She turned back to the typewriter to sort out all the keys that were jammed together now. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He turned back and set off up the side of the lake, heading for the gut cherry bushes, his windbreaker-bag in his hand. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, as she turned back into the Store, Bailey followed right on her footsteps to crouch in the shadows and listen for the forbidden gossip. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I turn back, and he grins and says, "... nice shades." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I placed the book on the bed with the other things, then turned back to August, while she reached down into the box again, causing the tissue paper to whisper. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’d heard there was some problem with a wedding up in those parts ” The bald one turned back to look at me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Thank you, sir,” she said, turning back to the reader. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He glanced up briefly and scowled again before turning back to whatever verse he was laboring over. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When Frigg turned back to talk to the kindly woman, she was already gone, and Frigg thought no more about it. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z What was it that plagued her with this longing to turn back? The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I was almost to the house next door before I remembered to turn back for my backpack and the half-eaten bag of chips. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Dumbledore caught the piece of parchment and held it at arm’s length, so that he could read it by the light of the flames, which had turned back to blue-white. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He felt armed in certainty, in his belief in the Hallows, as if the mere idea of possessing them was giving him protection, and he felt joyous as he turned back to the other two. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She smirked and turned back to the man behind the bulletproof glass. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Then Mo turned back to our small camp. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z When I turn back to look toward the internees, I see guards seizing some, pulling them out of line, shoving others. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He turned back to the ocean, took another swig of whiskey. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z When he turned back to Alec, the man had stood, holding his hands up as if surrendering. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I turn back to look at the wall of brambles. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z I turned back to try to help out the lieutenant, but the handwriting on the day in question was illegible. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I yanked my hand free but turned back to him. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z “And what a proper English accent,” Miss Adebayo murmured, with a pitying smile, before turning back to the radiogram. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Liam turned back to the road, his fingers drumming on the steering wheel. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z "It turned back and ran into the circle, bleeding." Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Harry turned back to Dobby, who was now standing nervously next to Harry’s bed, still looking worried that he had upset Harry. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He ran his tongue along the top of his teeth, then turned back toward Genie. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She turned back as he reached for his coins, intending to put an end to this mummer's farce. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He stood still, and the golden monkey turned his head to look in the cave, said something, and turned back. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “Let’s turn back,” someone in our group suggested. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Look here. She’s likely to turn back into a sour old cow by breakfast, so I say have a good sit- down and enjoy a little peace.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Indifferent again, he turned back to his work. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Courtney tugs on his arm and he slips off behind her without having found me and so I turn back into a person. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z He found an open spot in the crowd and turned back into a human. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The police have lit flares along the perimeter of the scene and are instructing cars in both directions to turn back, the road is closed. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned back to Bran and slashed at the strap around his thigh. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z When I turn back, the man is walking away. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He frowns and turns back to the onions, and chops a little harder. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z When I turned back to my work, with trembling, ink-stained hands, the scratch of my pen on the paper rasped loud in the stillness. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Lydia waited for her mom’s footsteps to fade and turned back to Dill. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z And before I can decide whether to go on or turn back, out of the woods on the other side steps Judd Travers, rifle in hand. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z But he always turned back to the drunk in overalls. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z But we had come too far, hoped too high, endured too much, to turn back now. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z I turn back to my doodle and pretend to be intent on my work. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z But the thing was done and there was no possibility of turning back. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked at me, turned to wash her hands, looked out the window, turned back and looked at the letter, and finally took it. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z When he turned back, his eyes were thoughtful. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She turned back toward him, her cheeks flushed and glistening with sweat. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Dumbledore watched her fly away, and as her silvery glow faded he turned back to Snape, and his eyes were full of tears. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He does, but for the entire distance to the gate, David walks with his head turned back, half smiling at me, like he’s willing things to be okay. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I turned back around and told him, “ ‘Can I ask you something?’ is asking me something.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z When he reached the nearest gondola dock, Frank turned back into a human again, stabbed a few more katoblepones to keep them angry, and took off running. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Charlie watches her go and, as the door swings closed behind her, he turns back to me. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Turn back, turn back, I don’t want to talk to Moaning Myrtle —” “Who?” said Harry as they backtracked quickly. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Tally touched her friend’s shoulder, and instead of pulling away, Shay turned back to her, her expression almost hopeful. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z And he peels off, turning back onto the road and racing out of sight, leaving a cloud of dust behind him. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z She turned back around and stomped to the cash register. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I nodded and turned back to the keyboard. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I turn back and say, “Do you ever think my mother’s ever going to stop being here?” Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z One of them looked straight at me and sneered before she turned back to her companion. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Brian turned back to avoid embarrassing the pilot who was obviously in some discomfort. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z She turned back toward the car, and Pearl jerked herself free. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z On December 27, Shackleton turned back from breaking trail to find that the men hauling the boats were standing idle. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z I turned back to take her in one last time. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z I started up the steps of the church and then turned back. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z With her hand on the heavy brass latch, she turns back, as though to say something else. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Instead he swallowed and turned back to the parchment. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “I’ll catch up with you,” I say, turning back to the room. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z Only turned back in the wood so that she had time to catch hold of you before we jumped into our own pool. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z He had an early interest in mathematics, and though he spent some time in the army, becoming a cavalry captain, he soon turned back to his true love of math. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z When I don’t say anything, it turns back to the fantasy paintings. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Newt looked away for a moment, then turned back. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “The first king’s father turned back into a man? He could be the emperor!” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z They were never going to solve the impossible task this way, but it was too late to turn back now. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z He turns back and gives me a look, and I know what he’s going to say before he says it. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z And when the king turned back to look, the old man was gone. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z As it commenced to burn, the ants swarmed out and went first toward the centre where the fire was; then turned back and ran toward the end. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z She’s almost out of sight, then stops, turns back, and says, “Check the back stoop.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Harry set down his goblet and was about to turn back to his bed when something caught his eye. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z At once the children turned back to one another, their feud abandoned in the face of her grief. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I turn back to see the screen of the television go black. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Ms. Lee turned back to Emily, her face softened with an apologetic smile. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Instead of turning back or spurring the horse in a bid for escape, the stranger reined in and slowly approached the bandits, who stood in a crescent, blocking the path. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Instead of turning back the way they’d come, they moved counterclockwise around the old tower, the wall of the arena vibrating with voices and stomping feet to their left. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The kid gives me about an eighth of a smile and then turns back to Tiny, who—to be fair—is clearly the better therapist. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z She wanted to turn back, but all the kids in line would know she was scared. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z But then I couldn’t help turning back to see what Grandma was thinking. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Georgie and I followed them through the woods, silently begging them to turn back, to stay near us as we’d stayed near them. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z You drove around him or you turned back to wherever it was you came from. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z I turn back just before I leave the apartment. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z With a half smile, I turn back to Taryn, who watches the dancers with longing, oblivious to much else. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She glanced in the screen door to see where Mama was, then turned back to me. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She turns back and steps up the rocks the way she came. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “What hurts?” she demanded anxiously, turning back to me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Mr. Weasley started up the engine and they trundled out of the yard, Harry turning back for a last look at the house. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Her jaw tightened, and she turned back to her brochures, muttering, "I came to New York to see New York and isn't nobody going to stop me." Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z For some unknown reason, I was fearful of the place and wanted to turn back, but the sight, nearby, of shirtless, muscular impis engaged in mock fights using spears and knobkerries made me stay. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Really, what has got into you all today?” said Professor McGonagall, turning back into herself with a faint pop, and staring around at them all. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I turned back around quickly and it faced me. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Her hair was braided down her back and seemed to catch the light of the torches, as if it were anxious to turn back into pure flame. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z When he turned back to me, it was with a disapproving look. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I turned back to Arnold, who was still talking. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She grinned at him and turned back to see that the ground was approaching now, the speed of her fall building slowly. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The question sours in my mouth as he turns back to yanking the rest of the tattered plants. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She started down the stairs, stopped, turned back. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Anna turns back around, leans toward Morgan, presses her hand down on the table and stands. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z But when Jinny turned back around in her new pants, Ess was standing before her, completely naked in the middle of the dim room. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Would we all turn back into babies when we died? Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z She don’t turn back as she goes downstairs. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z The boy went running off, and the king turned back to Selmy. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Cousin,” said a voice next to him, “it’s not too late to turn back.” In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z She’s still on the porch when I go down to the front lawn and turn back. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z From Paradise, the garden was turning back into Cleveland. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Before he left the room, he turned back and said, "It's good to have you home, cuz." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Then he turned back to me, with his big brown eyes. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In any case, Ruth stopped talking and slowly turned back in her seat until she was facing the front again. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I turned back to the computer as the meeting broke up. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom turns back around and starts typing her response. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Flaca smiled a little at her girl and then turned back to me on the serious. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Before proceeding, she turns back to the bicycle and bends over a small basket hanging from the handlebars. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z I looked at Madame carefully, but she seemed to sense my scrutiny and she turned back to Tommy. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z When she turned back to Mona, the woman was watching her with a patient expression. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He had been ready to give up and turn back when he finally came over the ridge and saw, in the late evening, the haze of blue green. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z The clock has been turned back on racial progress in America, though scarcely anyone seems to notice. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z When I turn back, Earl, Grady, and Bill are kneeling around Camel. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Willis spun around at the sound of Turner's voice, but then he turned back to the painting. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z “That’ll be easy,” she replied, relaxing some and turning back to the reporters. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I scrambled out the window, and then turned back to watch as Margo leaned over the desk and calmly shook the spray paint. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I just didn’t want Fern to start crying and pulling my arm for us to turn back to Ma Charles’s house. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z When he turned back at the door, she was holding it again, trying it for balance. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z When he turned back, Luke was leaning against the bumper of the El Camino, staring at the asphalt parking lot. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The officer at the wheel signaled Milton to turn back, but Milton did not obey. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She turned back and marched over to where Wash and the twins were. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z When she hears them snore, she turns back to me. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Nobody said anything as I turned back to the clothing, took the bag marked dresses, and unzipped it, just to be sure, and found the deep green fabric. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z She expected that when they reached South Road Nat would turn back, but to her consternation he strode along beside her, and even when she hesitated at Broad Street he did not take the hint. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z When he turns back and speaks again, his voice is a little louder, almost normal. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I took a quick look at him and turned back to the door, but in that instant that I was turning my head, he leaned forward, and I do believe his lips kissed my ear. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z But after the feeble attempts of Cletus and me to deal with this house empty of its Small Medium at Large, he turned back. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z Just as quickly, I turn back, carefully placing my hands on the altar, willing them not to tremble. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z She turns back to Magic, rubs her mane, and then puts her arm around Charlie. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z He had carefully turned back the counterpane, which was white as snow. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z When the church was threatened, it retreated into its old philosophy, turning back toward the Aristotelian doctrine that had supported it for so many years. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z She looked at me from head to toe then turned back to her friend, swinging her long curls in the process. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z They turned back, and when the schoolteacher arrived home, his wife stewed the antelope meat, and everyone in the family ate it. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I turned back to the Bunsen burner and listened to him seethe. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He turned to go, then another question occurred to him, and he turned back again. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I turn back to the vending machine and decide on the strawberry frosted Pop-Tarts, mostly cuz there’s two in the pack. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z Then the faces turned back again, the seabird meeting started once more, and Lancelot came forward to kiss the King’s hand. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He takes my hand and turns back to the house. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z “Radical, dude,” he said in jokey surfer speech before turning back. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z “What are you looking at?” demanded Judith, turning back impatiently. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Alyce turned back to the dark, cold, nearly empty cottage, took a deep breath, and went in. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned back to me and started talking again. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z I turned back to the glass and raised my mask, which covered most of my forehead and half of my cheeks, with small holes for my eyes. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Someone was yelling, “Got to pull back,” and he shook his head violently, clearing it, and turned back to the guns, letting the mind begin to function. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She stared at the words and wished suddenly that she could turn back time and postpone this move back home. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I turn back to the clock, miserable, whiney. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Then she turned back to them, her face so sad it made Genie’s stomach hurt. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z It was getting too dark, and I had to turn back. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z When the stranger turned back, Mr. Polstead lifted his head and forced a bright smile. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He paused at the garden gate and turned back to Mama, who joined Anya at the house’s door. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I place one hand on the wall to steady myself and I turn back to the classroom, where kids are pulling heaps of paper out of their desks. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Miss Nora flashed a huge smile, but before I could even respond, she turned back to Gran. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z We left precipitously, and he, glaring, turned back to his work. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I turned back to my business, but Miss Kenton remained in the doorway observing me. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “Why don’t you take a flying fuggut the moon?” he said kindly and he turned back to look at the girl. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The Owner’s attention turned back to his novel. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z She walked a step forward and then half turned back toward Dimple. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “Whatever. You just better not be my partner,” Dimple muttered, turning back to her pizza. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z When I turn back to look at them through the glass door, I see my mom gesticulating wildly. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The man smiled and turned back to his hoeing. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z One of them starts to turn back around, and I slam my eyes shut. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He turned back around and raised the neck of his guitar. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z My grandmother turns back around and finishes making the sandwich. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z With two free hands, Alfhercht turned back to the water and wove his fingers in the air. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Maria stopped, turning back: “What’s the matter, Mommy?” she asked through her own tears. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z They turn back and walk slowly down the canal, keeping along the tow-path all the way. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I find myself lingering there for a moment before I finally turn back around and follow my team into the club’s main lobby. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Tia looks disappointed as I turn back to Lolo. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Dottie turned back to the TV and bobbed her head ever so slightly as the bouncy characters launched into another song. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I glanced over at Michael, who was trying his best to look trustworthy, before turning back to Myers. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He turns to her, glares, and then turns back to watch the next match. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z I did not think he would turn back. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z The thought of turning back after all this labor was more than I could bear. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Again she was turned back by the overhang. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z She turned back, but she couldn't see him in the shadows. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z He lowered his eyebrows and turned back to his carving, shaking his head slightly. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Kemper said, “Come quick, come quick, for God’s sake,” and reined the horse up and turned back to the right. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Then there would be no turning back, and for the RAF man, only one end. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She turned back to the sink and hung the towel to dry, and Pearl realized she’d gone about this all wrong. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Maria Isabel’s sister Irma tried to make it to the United States but ran out of money in Mexico and had to turn back. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I turn back to the tinkerer, who is very calmly reholstering his pistol. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He turned back toward the door, intent on going inside to find some answers. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z That he was surprised by the connection was evident; he sustained it, however, with fortitude, and so far from going away, turned back with them, and entered into conversation with Mr. Gardiner. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z She nods her encouragement, so I turn back to the little girl. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I get up, and turn back to her as I stand on the threshold between the kitchen and the dining room. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Smoke billowed up from the hot oil, and Teashop Aunty turned back to the stove. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z A boy, about his age, wrapped in an outsized wool coat with the sleeves turned back. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z She covered only ten miles before she turned back. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Shadrach started to climb back into the wagon as he spoke; then, changing his mind, he turned back and placed his hands quickly on Ellen’s shoulders. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z I turn back for a moment to look for David, but he’s lost in the crowd. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I turned back toward the river, moved a few more steps along the limb, sprang far out and fell into the deep water. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Obinze nodded, and Chief gave him another long look, before silently turning back to his cognac. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Some kids turn back to the dance floor as another song begins. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to look away, to turn back down the street, but I couldn’t—not after having come so far. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z His father said, “Sit down and watch television with us,” and he turned back to the TV, apparently unmoved by the presence of a large, strange dog. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z We turn back to face the crowd as the anthem of Panem plays. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z When they got down to where the sidewalk started, some of them stopped and decided to turn back, too embarrassed to enter the white part of town whooping like banshees. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He turned back to help them, but the roaches nearest him insisted, “Run! Run with the princess!” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I turned back and saw that Luis was coming down, too. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Ana turned back to her canvas and sighed. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Then he looked at me, pointed, and turned back to my parents. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z I turned back to the three of them. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z We did a weird wave thing, and then I turned back to Maddy. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z After Teren got himself lost halfway through Fain’s garden monologue, I turned back to face him. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “All right, then,” she said, and she turned back to Alicia and carried on chatting with a bit of a grin on her face. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Shay glanced over her shoulder, then turned back and smiled. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I turned back into the hall and ran to Char and threw my arms about his neck. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z It seemed to help, and I turned back to Bambi’s work. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z She turned back to the cuco and shot her poison dart, aiming for its oversized eyes. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Miss McDaniels hangs up the phone and turns back to all of us. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Then I turned back hesitantly to the bedroom, and there he was, lying in bed, under the sheet. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He knows that by spring, this mass of blood and guts and feathers will become a rich, black, sweet-smelling compost ready for him to spread onto the pastures and turn back into grass. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z He waves and then turns back to arranging the prettiest cookies on top. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The heat and stench of exhaust from the cars is almost unbearable and I want to turn back. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Roent pointed a stern finger, and the man turned back to his work. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She wanted to turn back to the safety of the dishes she’d left in the sink, but she had to stay the course. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Once she answered, there would be no turning back anyway. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z If I get there and it ends up being open to only a dozen kids, I’ll have to turn back around. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z He’d fly into France on his own for a bit, then turn back without landing. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Henry turns back to him, his eyes silver in the wash of the streetlight. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “We’ll see this afternoon,” she said, and she turned back to a pile of essays on her desk, spreading a red plague over them with her pen. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z After looking myself over in the mirror, I realize that there is no turning back. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I turned back to watch the cruel comedy routine on the other side of the glass. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I turned back toward the refs but they were already headed for the locker room. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Finally he turned back to look at us again. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Before I have a chance to consider the weight of what I just said, Rae turns back to me and smiles like I just offered her the galaxy or something. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Crick turns back to me and picks up a corposcope by its metal handle. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z She turns back to her notebook, but I can tell she isn’t really focusing on whatever it is she’s working on. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z When they had turned back hunger and thirst, Telemakhos arose to give the order of the day. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Losing the accent, I quickly add, “Nice turn back there.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “Maybe in a few days then,” I said, turning back toward home. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z So they turned back to the task of deciphering. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Kerri started off but turned back to ask, “What was the accident? What damaged your eyes?” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I turned to look at him, then turned back at the brownish gray paper stuck to the wall. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z When he touched the cap to the point of the sword, it would turn back into a ballpoint pen. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z It is strange to me that they made us leave just so we can turn back and go home after three days. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Go tell the boss,” Patrice said, dismissing Clement with a hand gesture before turning back to the bonobo. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z With every step closer, Ekon sensed it, a wrongness that implored him to turn back, but he forced his feet to move until he was within a foot of Father Olufemi. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I shrug and turn back to the Bray-Eliopulos files, which are as numbingly boring as ever. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z George watched him go, and then he turned back to the swamper. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Miig turned back to us and motioned us forward with his head, still holding the gun at waist height. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z When Fito turned back to me, he said brightly, “But don’t worry, Señora. He’s nothing to worry about.” The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Toby turned back to Jimmy and said, “When do we do this?’ We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Then he turned back to look at his boy. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Elephant...My mother turned back around, to watch the truck. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Poppet blinks, looking up at the chandeliers as though seeing them for the first time, before turning back to Celia to accept the cup of tea. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Then he turned back to the rest of the team. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “But it’s too late to turn back now. Besides, I think we’re doing the right thing.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “We have squash”—she turns back to the stove—“rice, and chicken.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Everyone gets quiet, and Four turns back to the car’s opening. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “I come to bring you freedom,” said the Savage, turning back towards the twins. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned back to the writing-table surface again, frowned, and gave the snowman a shake. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z He turns back, speaking casually in a low voice to Crick. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Aaron turns back to me, the smile still there. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z She turns back inside and I see her yelling at the driver to stop. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z “The medallion,” she said, and the alarm in her voice caused the Huntsman to stop and turn back to her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He turns back as the old miner eases into his regular seat across the aisle. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Arya stopped at the door and turned back, biting her lip. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Finally the bodyguard heard him gasping and turned back. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She nods and doesn’t speak for a little while, but then she turns back to me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He wore an army baseball cap with the flap turned back, like Nick Yew. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z I turned toward the door, hesitated, turned back, started for the door again—and encountered Sander sweeping from the tiring-room, dressed as Hamlet's mother. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Grandma’s sleeves were already turned back, or she’d be turning them back now. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I turn back to the world we are driving away from—the end of the train tracks. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I turned back to Tino and tried to help him up. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Tommy turned back to me and said almost in a whisper: “Anyway, when she said all this, she was shaking.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The ninja gripped her sword in both hands and turned back to the boss. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Then, turning back to the stand, says loudly, seriously, “Why was the child shot in the back?” Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z Then he waves to my dad from the end of the drive and turns back toward the car. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Cursing wildly, he turned back to the flames and gave the burning chunks of wood a hard kick. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I turned back to Mong myself, told him my answer: “To see what happens.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z The Cupids turned back to their original positions. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Mother came over and gave Luke’s shoulder a reassuring squeeze before turning back to the stove. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z I waved my hands to show I understood, then turned back to Miles. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The Chancellor turned back to me, then his eye caught some movement from one of the other masters. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I flushed and turned back to the women. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Flying straight into either one is very likely to kill you; but in war, sometimes there is no turning back. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “All hearts are stone until we melt, and then they turn back to stone again.” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Within the crowd she saw Kaisa, the sole unmasked celebrant, turn back to look at her, and it was as if another world was laid over the one she was in. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Having spoken, he turned back to his prize. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I turned back to racist dude’s wrinkled white face, his thinning gray hair. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Then she turned back to the charcoal portrait I saw her working on when I got to class. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Such a home, indeed! such an aunt!” said Emma, as she turned back into the hall again. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z They turn back to their lunches and avoid looking at us. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Bailey steps down from the railing and turns back to the conversation, all the elation he had felt moments before draining away. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He would have turned back into the shop, dodged down an alley, vanished into thin air if he could, but there was no avoiding the Babylonian this time. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Its hollow face mask turned back to Leo. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I turned back to the dining room, which was totally full. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z In the distance, she turns back to look at me, frowning, and nodding for Barb to follow her while the attending nurse keeps rolling Stella through into her surgery. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I say good-bye to her and turn back to my phone. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Ms. Eisen begins walking away and then turns back and says, “Don’t you need your hajeeb right now? Five minutes till bell rings, so go get changed now.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z I turn back to Harriett’s feed and scan the post for Instagram handles. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z I turn back to my dough so she can’t see my face. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I'm quiet for a moment but then turn back to him. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He collected his change, grabbed the bag of cookie ingredients, and turned back toward me. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z ‘Too late to turn back now,’ Leo said. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “Well, thanks for telling me,” said Fadi, trying to turn back to the computer. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “As a sign of our support,” he said, turning back to the crowd, “and as a gesture of goodwill towards the community, we have asked Lieutenant James Daley to make a statement.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z When he felt sufficiently recovered, he turned back to Mr. Benedict—who was sound asleep in his chair. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Once more he reached over to the pilot and touched him on the face, but the skin was cold, hard cold, death cold, and Brian turned back to die dashboard. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z “As we knew he would,” she sighed, turning back to the books. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She turned away from us for a moment, did something to her dress, then turned back with a small book in her hand. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The Sea King turned back to the children. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z She turned back to her own painting, on a much newer concrete facade adjacent to the old brick building from which Papa Acevedo’s face stared out. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Doon nodded and turned back to the boxes, but once again the boat struck something, causing a spray of water to slap into them and put the candle out. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Just before she went in, she turned back around. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Mom turns back to the mirror once more. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Mei-li turned back around and rolled up her window, then she turned off the music completely. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Her head turns in surprise when she sees me, but her arms are full with a large palm she is wrestling into a pot and just as quickly her attention turns back to it. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z He turned back to the microphone and said he hoped the building was sturdier than his hat, and everyone laughed again. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I open my eyes and turn back around. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z So I went on westward and turned back no more. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Conor still hadn’t turned back to face them, but he could tell Harry wasn’t laughing at Sully’s joke. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z When he turned back to strafe it would be another matter. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “Isn’t any turning back,” I hear Viola say behind me, under her breath. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z When I get to the big stack of shrubs, I turn back, giving her one more chance. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z She’d looked up only for a second before turning back to the bramble. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z She turned back to the TV, a commercial for a car now, and made a joke about Blue Citrus needing its own car commercial. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z I turned back to my computer, ready to hit the power switch and shut this whole thing down when— A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z When I turned back around, I could see the nervousness on my mother’s face reflected in the rearview mirror. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Then she turned back around to the dude. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She walked away from him, stopped, turned back. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I turned back and met his eyes, hard and angry and unyielding. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned back, “I’m even forgetting why I came. Can you see me tonight, Nat, after you close? I’ve something to show you.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry tried to turn back toward the Gryffindor goalposts — he had half a mind to ask Wood to call time-out — and then he realized that his broom was completely out of his control. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z So it was with great purpose that, as soon as he sent his volcano book in to his publisher, Charles turned back to the thirty-five-page species draft he had written two summers before at Maer. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Alexandria is a half hour away,” Liam shouted, turning back over his shoulder. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Once Boomer and I start walking, though, my thoughts quickly turn back to Gram, my mind running over what Fina and I found out this morning. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z As soon as I left the house, I thought for a second about turning back. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He takes a deep breath, sighs heavily, then turns back to me, his face a blank. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z So for one night every November the daughters turned back into their father's girls. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “Yeah,” I said, turning back to her computer. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Once the toad and I are seated, the general turns back to his desk. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He saluted me, and turned back along the path towards Kerrith. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Feral, equally shocked, turned back around, naked girl or not. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Fadi opened his backpack and pulled out his notebook just as Mrs. Palmer put down her chalk and turned back to the class. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z She would have considered turning back were it not for the sound that arose. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Then he turned back to the stove and opened the lids again and pulled out some of the things she had stuffed in. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z And her mother nodded and turned back to the phone. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Sucking in deep breaths, Mark turned back to face Alec, wishing desperately for a little light. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z As he turned back toward the ashes, another bright object caught his attention. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Since no Peeta appears to save me, she turns back to me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “I’m going into the desert,” the man answered, turning back to his reading. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Jason felt like his brain was turning back into wind. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She turned back to me and wrinkled her forehead. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z If you back out of a burning building, even if the fire is too far out of control for you to do anything, you’ll be shot the next day for turning back. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z She turned back ahead, her lips twitching with a smile she fought to conceal. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “Oh—no, Ruby. I’m sorry, I didn’t even realize how that would sound,” she said, turning back and forth between me and the road. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “I am not your girlfriend,” Annie said, turning back to Toby. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Bailey nods and turns back, pushing through the strands of beads into the still-empty vestibule. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She turns back to her newsletter and I can’t help but smile. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z King said the score was over but you turned back and shot Nesbitt. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z The steel casement was turned back like a banana peel. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, we will,” Juanita said, turning back to look at the road ahead of us. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Dogs barked at her, so she turned back. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z She appeared to be searching for fleas in Bloomberg’s coat, her fingers very busy indeed turning back tufts of fur. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z The Colonel looked over at me and said, “Do you suck at this game?” and then, without turning back to the screen, shot my skater in the balls with a blue paint blast. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z This is the last moment I will be able to turn back. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I turn back to face the enemy and start limping my way toward the seventh hurdle. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z She turned back to the keys, tapped out a very sad, slow version of “How Soon Is Now?” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z I turned back now to watch her walking behind me, red printed fabric over her nose and mouth, a rifle slung on her slender back with a sling crafted from repurposed seatbelts. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I turn back to my washing, so she don’t see me rolling my eyes. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z As they crossed the road, he glanced over his shoulder; the statue had turned back into the war memorial. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I keep it there as I turn back to Britain. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z We never turned back to Webb, because our eyes landed on someone else. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z The woman held her upright a second longer before turning back to the bag, and in her absence, Koffi looked around for the first time. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z But he catches me looking at him, and I turn back to the cars window. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Lieutenant Carroll turned back to make sure we had kept our distances. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she turned back inside, with the golden monkey nestled in her breast, and threw the little bundle of letters into the furnace before leaving the way she had come. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He had turned back onto Jefferson for the long miles through the blighted East Side. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Oh”—he turned back to the stove—“maybe for good.” Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Collins turned back to us where we stood in the doorway of the house, frozen in shock, and grinned. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She turned back and made straight for her house. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She turned back to her laptop, choked with the urge to destroy, to slash and burn. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He held himself from turning back to look at her, just in case she turned as well, and for a moment he forgot the uncomfortable churning in his stomach. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Oh, you will be. The moment you get your ring and kill that pretty little girlfriend of yours, you’ll know there’s no turning back for you, either.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He sighed, shook his head slightly, and turned back to Bobby. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z After that battle, those Long Knives had turned back south. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z There was rage on his face when he turned back to Kaz. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Alyce turned back again for the cottage, gathering comfrey leaves and raspberries and the tiny wild strawberries in her skirt as she went. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Coach glanced over to the track just for a moment, then turned back to me, his expression still stuck as if he was wearing a plastic Halloween mask of his own face. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Something was terribly wrong if everything was all right and they had no excuse for turning back. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He turned back to face her again and stared at her most intently. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z He might pretend to go and then turn back, and catch me in the act of stealing the cart and suit. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z I turned back to the shul, but the windows were black and unlit. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I turned back to my accounts, saying: 'Merely condensation, I believe, Miss Kenton.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z He put his hands in his coat pockets and turned back eagerly to his scrutiny of the house, as though my presence marred the sacredness of the vigil. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z He almost turned back to make the walk again, to give her time to appear. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z When he turned back to them, his face was drawn with grief. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Tonight Mami was turning back into the beauty she had been back home. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He extended it and squinted through its light at Ranofer, but merely grunted without interest when he saw who it was, and turned back to Ibni. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Our father has shed his city clothing, turned back into himself. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Dad turned back around and started raging again. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I turn back to her and her hands are on her hips and she’s giving me a serious look. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He turned back to me as he pulled into a parking space. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He takes one step toward the kitchen, then turns back to face Axel. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Dicey held herself stiff until she heard the motor of the truck start, and then longer, until she saw the truck pull up the long slope before the school building and turn back to town. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z She drifted silently to the curtains and closed them securely before turning back to me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z And then she turned back to Sohrab and started up in Farsi again. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Mom turns back and smiles as I let the camera dangle around my neck and take Charlie’s hand. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Then he would open one of the books, search laboriously through the index, and look up a reference before writing that down too and turning back to the instrument. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He turns back to Camel and raises his voice. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Sometimes I think these scarves aren’t sent to the Angels at all, but unraveled and turned back into balls of yarn, to be knitted again in their turn. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z When he turned back around, he saw the cops at the top of the steps. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He should turn back and stay in the restaurant where he belonged. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z She watched Mama shuffle back into the sleeping room, and then she turned back to the oven. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z He was moving too fast to turn back. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z In the strange stillness he looked to the night sky, then turned back into his shelter and was leaning over to go through the door opening when it hit. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z She stared up at the ceiling for a second, then turned back toward me. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z They had turned back and made their way on snowshoes, barely reaching Hadley before another blizzard set in. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z She got up and went to a cabinet for a bottle and two glasses, and when she turned back she noticed that he was looking at her fattened ankles. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z My fingers dug into the armrests, but I didn’t turn back around to see if he was still at it. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z When I turn back around, she calls again for me to wait, and she’s soon out the front door. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z They disappear from my hands and I turn back to the table, reach over the barrier, and grab three more cups. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He disappears inside the house and I turn back to Rosie. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z When I turn back, the man is in my face, his breath rank with alcohol. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Arya stopped at the door and turned back, biting her lip. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She sighed again, more genuinely this time, and turned back to the mirror. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z I eventually lost sight of her and turned back. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z I turn back just to make sure no one’s awake or watching me, then continue down the hall toward the room. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z She felt like crying—after coming all this way, after flying to see the owl, to be turned back so abruptly at the end. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z The Chancellor turns back to face me, and I quickly stare ahead again. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z She turned back to Nailer and patted his arm. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Ms. Udell turned back to where George had been, but George had already disappeared to her seat. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z The pilots already in the air had all been sent together to turn back a huge raid the Germans were launching on a nearby town just south of Voronezh. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Goddard stopped in his tracks, and slowly turned back to Rowan. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z When the bride and groom had driven off in their sleigh toward the snug new house that awaited them, the guests turned back to the laden tables. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Pleased to see that he was still safe and sound, Hazel turned back to have a word with him. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z This time I was not going to turn back, to run away. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she snapped her fingers and turned back to them. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I turn back to the card in my lap, but it’s hard to concentrate. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Francie saw practical black two-seaters drawn by a single high-stepping horse controlled by dandified young men in kid gloves with edges turned back to look like inverted cuffs. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I turn back to rabid Bryce, flailing around on the shoulder of the road. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z He turned and flung open the door of the railcar, and then he turned back and with one swift kick, he sent Edward sailing out into the darkness. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z “I’m always gonna be out there. If you don’t want to be out there with me, you’ve got to turn back.” The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Thomas turned back to stare at the sign, trying to suppress the feeling of doom that had risen inside him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He pushed the statue over and turned back to Percy. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He turns back to me, still waiting for a promise I’m not prepared to give him yet. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z When the commercials come on, he turns back to me. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Aunt Nancy raises up from her seat, turns back to grip the handles like she’s just remembered they were on their way to the nest, but not like she remembers the real question. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z It isn’t likely I’d get in trouble if the city’s anointed warriors caught me, but they’d almost certainly make me turn back, and I don’t want to. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He hands me the book and turns back to the computer. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Then turning back to me, he added: 'So we can have our talk after all. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I turn back to the Chagall, begging it to suck me in, please, just as Dad fills up the doorway. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z That is one reason why I never wanted to turn back when we started to. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, that’s nice,” my mom said, and she turned back to her computer. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z But Perham turned back around, took a deep breath, and leaned back. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z She turns back and hits the button on the wall, sucking out the golden light of Sagan’s sun and moons as it slides shut. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Marshall for some reason had turned around and was aiming the light in the opposite direction, on the wall of the Professor’s store, but at her whisper he turned back. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Rondell turned back to the rock and he kneeled too, put his hand on the words. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Baby Girl look right at me standing behind her daddy, and Mister Leefolt turn around and see me, then turn back round to her. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The sky god turned back to the view. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Palmer turned back to find Beans’s grin wider than ever. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z But still didn't think to pack a barf bag, and the pancakes I had this morning had turned back into batter. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z He turned back with a gleam in his eye. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z I turned back around with my umbrella, a little confused. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He pointed over to us and turned back. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z They must have places to go, the people in these cars, but a lot of them don’t turn back. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned back towards the canoe, signaling once with the torch to let Alice know he was there, and then he saw the shadow. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He glanced over, then turned back to the fire and rearranged it a bit, though it seemed to Claire unnecessary. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z When he had done, he left the place and turned back to his steading in the hills. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry turned back to look at the thing, his heart beating so fast it hurt. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “I also know these aren’t normal circumstances,” Doctor Snow says, then turns back to us. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Then he turned back inside without acknowledging me. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I froze with terror, thinking that I had entered a cannibal cave; I wanted to turn back. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The Bollywood-ized suburban wedding hall feels pretty cinematic, yet the thought of the awkward social situations to come makes me turn back and look longingly at the doors. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He glowered at the chaplain with swollen fury for a moment, his good humor gone, and turned back toward the bar disgruntledly, rolling from side to side like a sailor on his short bandy legs. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Badenhorst attempted to turn back the clock to the way the island was in the early 1960s. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She turns back to the paintings and stares at them, looking, truly looking. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z His rough voice lowered to a rumble as he turned back to me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I turn back to Lolo, my stomach already doing nervous flips. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Grandma says nothing, she turns back to the frying pan. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The interpreter turns back to the group, chatters at them in staccato. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z People turned back to the commander as he spoke. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Then he’d stop and turn back to them, and his skin would change so she could see him easily. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I sipped my tea and turned back to my afternoon companions of pirates, parrots, and the sea. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I turn back to the jungle and flinch. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z When I leave of an afternoon for Judd’s, Shiloh goes with me just so far, then he gets to whining and turns back. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The man takes one look at me and turns back to the kid. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She raises her eyes to the sky again, scowling at it before she turns back to Bailey. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Conversations stop, heads turn back, and people nod along. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I call after him, but he leaves the room without turning back. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I turned back to the window, hoping he would leave me alone. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He dropped his hand, turning back to the bogatyri, and pulled something out from the inside of his coat. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “I’ll bring her some water,” the man said, and then turned back to his job. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She remained on the gravel for a minute or two, not quite frightened enough to turn back, nor confident enough to go on. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Folding them, he set them neatly on the nightstand before turning back to her. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z And I turn back to her to see her looking all around, the Noise still whispering all around thru the woods and the rain, the fear still on her face. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z But Franklin he stopped and turned back to put that thing steady before it could fall. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z She turned back to the attacking dinoriders, shotgun raised, while Magdalys scrambled in the bag, pulled out a little paper packet, and then held up the gun with trembling hands. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I try to turn back to the window, but he’s seen me already. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Then she turns back to the doctors and says something in German. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Down in this part of Alabama, one turn to the left and one turn back to the right were our only choices. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z He had turned back to his happiest times. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z The rowers in the ship’s boats had loosed their tow ropes and turned back toward the cog, stroking hard. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Luke turned back to his mother, because it was too hard to look at Dad while he was saying that. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Shay turned back to the horizon, chewing on a fingernail. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z In those days, had the Lord Himself descended from Heaven with trumpets telling her to turn back, she could scarcely have heard Him, and could certainly not have heeded. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z After a few minutes, he turns back to me, his eyes overflowing with blue concern. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z When she turned back to the papers in her hands, it was clear that she had decided against any confrontation. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z While the rest of the class turned back to their work, I climbed onto my desk and lifted away the ceiling tile next to the light. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The soldier leading them turned back and backhanded Sunjin across the face. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z She patted the tree and turned back toward the other side of the barn. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Colonel Korn assured him with a flat lack of conviction, and turned back chuckling to Yossarian, his disdainful merriment increasing at the sight of Yossarian’s unyielding expression of antagonism and distrust. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Then he turned back to his imaginary hot zone. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Right,” said Harry coolly, turning back to his ginger roots. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “He’s coming,” she said, turning back to the woman. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I turn back and walk toward our block, looking over my shoulder to see them walk into the Hub. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The old man then turned back to his peach tree. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z She turns back to lower the heat and cover the pot. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z She shrugged and turned back to the mirror. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Then he turned back to the approaching plesiosaurs and yelled: “Open fire!” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He’s so caught up that he doesn’t realize at first Henry isn’t at his side, and he turns back to see him hovering in the wings, just behind a curtain. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I am relieved to see an empty bed and turn back to look through the glass window in the middle of the door. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Kit sighed and turned back to the primer. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I just waited a bit, then turned back to the car, to drive off to wherever it was I was supposed to be. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The snake turned back to the Sea King, stretching its neck as if pleading. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z He turned back around and raised the neck of his guitar. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Maya paused, then turned back around and sat down at the kitchen island, across from Lauren. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The creeping monsters turned back into the chair covered in clothes. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Still, as he turned back around, Ekon couldn’t ignore the feeling that—from within its depths—something was watching him, and waiting. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I turned back to Frankie once she was gone and held his hand even tighter, as if that could convince him to open his eyes. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Marigold turned back to the section of the book she’d found earlier. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Kelly turned back to the closet, and Melissa changed shirts. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z He grabbed the guy’s ear and made him turn back around. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z When the door had closed behind him, Ned turned back to his wife. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Sure enough, when I turned back to my seat, the tear was gone. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z “Right now? I don’t know if I—” I turn back as a familiar warmth fills my face. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z The master cursed and shouted that he would not: “A wizard aboard, and I the best seaman of the Trade, and this the handiest ship I ever sailed—turn back?” A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z A weird, bright courage sang in him as he turned back to Eril-Fane. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The great black dog looked up at Dumbledore, then, in an instant, turned back into a man. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I turn back around to see him giving me a serious look. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Habib’s anguished face appeared, begging the truck driver to turn back. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “But it was terrible. Just terrible,” I add hastily, turning back to Uncle Al. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He turned back to Jamie, and spoke in that nudge-nudge-matey tone again as if I couldn’t hear, as if I were deaf. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z David stopped for a moment, turning back to face her in the darkness. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “Nothing. It’s nothing at all. Just my nervous Nellie ears playing tricks on me. You’re an old fool,” she said to herself as she turned back to the stove. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z I float off the balcony, but then I turn back, full of nosy courage. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z After a few paces she turns back and sees that he’s still standing there, bent down to see if there’s a price tag on the bottom of the shoe. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She turns around and throws the peace sign up to her friends, then turns back and squeezes me, tries to lift me. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z "Refugee ships get turned back all the time." What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Great—I mean, no problem,” Liam turned to walk away, only to turn back again, as if thinking of something else. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I turned back around in my seat and listened to the orderlies talking, “We Didn’t Start the Fire” playing on the radio, and the steady thrum of the car’s engine. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Hazel turned back around and slumped in her seat. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z After squinting at Ron for a moment or two, he turned back to Dumbledore’s will. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He had expected his father to turn back, but still they had continued, stepping onto the sand. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Rev. Brown shook my hand and all the deacons shook my hand and I have never turned back since. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “You knew there would be peril for you. Why did you not speak of it before? I would never have sought the Marshes. We could have turned back.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z She peeked out, then turned back to the others. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z "Where did you pick her up?" inquired Basta, turning back to Dustfinger, who was standing there looking as unmoved as if none of this had anything at all to do with him. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He slowly turns back to me, studying me. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Rowan got up and moved to the safety of the threshold before turning back to her. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I swooped up and around, then turned back toward the gate, aiming straight for it. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He went to the door and put his hand on the knob and then turned back to face me. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z It was as if some of the dragon and lion had stayed with him when he’d turned back to human. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z A few shot at her, but the arrows fell wideband then Lyra, looking up at the sky, saw the greater part of the witch flight peel off and turn back. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I should never have turned back to look over my shoulder, but I did, more out of instinct than fear. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “No, I won’t ‘come on,’” I say, turning back to the clerk. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Windy turns back to us with a smile. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll leave,” he says, and he turns back and leans in, “as soon as you tell me to leave.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Ambrose turned back to me, his smile bright, brittle, and by no means friendly. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z "Perhaps we are doomed if we press on . . . but I know for a certainty that we are doomed if we turn back." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I turn back to Boggs, see the swelling on his face left by Gale’s boot. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I turned back toward the bed to see if maybe, just maybe, he was stirring, stretching his arms overhead and rubbing his eyes. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z At one point, Alfhercht stopped and turned back to look at the group following him, and he stared at Ivan with a puzzled expression on his face. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “The trucks would be turned back from the border and fined. Maybe even banned from crossing.” Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, I am too,” Eric said before he turned back to me. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I turned back to where I was going, still on my knees. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He turned back and headed for the other side of the lobby just as a company of firefighters rushed in, nearly knocking him over. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z When I turned back around, I stopped breathing and almost dropped the candy. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z He checked his watch, then turned back to Diego and clapped his hands together. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z The same stifled feeling that I had gone too far now to turn back. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She dipped her fingers into the jar of cream, turned back to the mirror, and then paused. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “Nothing you need to concern yourself with,” he says, turning back to his writing. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Tomás shouts at the top of his voice and then turns back to me. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He turned back to the yew tree, standing there, not moving. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Sanjeev turned back to the baseboard, to replace a Post-it scrap that had fallen to the floor. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z She turned back to the village and beckoned for me to follow. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I think he’s going to walk away, but he turns back and slaps me hard across the face. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Quisqueya took a quick look at me before turning back to my mom and hunching over her coffee mug. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Mrs. Lonogan favored the goat with a frown, then turned back to Finn. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z And then the sun went behind a cloud and the lake turned back into a floor and Martha said, “Let’s just go talk to Isabelle,” and it was all over. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z As she walked away, he turned back to me, still chuckling. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Then Striker turned back to the other pig and stabbed him again with long deep thrusts in the chest area. —jack Henry Abbott, In the Belly of the Beast, 1981 Lo, the poor guard! Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Rondell turned back to me, started whispering something else about this incredible discovery he’d just made about saying his real name, but I put my finger up to my lips so he’d stop making noise. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Charles gave him a look of disdain and turned back to robbing the dead. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Before turning back around, I shut my eyes for just a moment, and breathe. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z But having come this far, he realized it was foolish to turn back now and leave things forever up in the air. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Not sure if you really do, but realizing there’s no turning back now. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Is there time to turn back or am I going to get closer to a dark tunnel with no light and no way out? The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Maybe I want to turn back the clock. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z My mother silenced the intercom and turned back to me. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Then I turn back around and keep going. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Tree-ear bowed in reply, and she turned back to the house. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z She started to turn back up the path. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z I looked at it again but when I turned back to thank the man, he’d already gone. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z She turns back around and heads into Milton’s room. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z He didn't even turn back to me—all his attention was on Daoud. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Susan tilted her head to delve the mystery, could not, and turned back to the job of packing canvas carriers with food, hoods, and jesses for the eagle, hawks, owls, and falcons. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Then he turns back to me and says, “I guess I get to be the tutor now.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Veturius takes a dagger from his boot and tosses it to me before turning back to the flames. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z P. T. bounded ahead, leaping fishlike from one brown sea to the next, then turning back to herd the two of them forward, nipping at their heels and further splashing their already sopping jeans. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Later that afternoon, after wandering around the town, I turned back toward the Institute to talk with the dean. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z As I entered, Miss Kenton had turned back to the window. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to tell the man to turn back, but I didn’t. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “I heard about the match,” said Lupin, turning back to his desk and starting to pile books into his briefcase, “and I’m sorry about your broomstick. Is there any chance of fixing it?” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z And without turning back I went straight for the O-Hall doorway. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Jim considered the matter and said they would turn back if it looked bad. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The emperor had already turned back around, eager for the burial to be completed. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z It turned back into a golden lion skin, flashing in the light. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z But once she understood there was no turning back, our mother went to laying out in the spare bedroom all the worldly things she thought we’d need in the Congo just to scrape by. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Men turned back to their drink and their talk, perceiving that their captain had had some jest or other with the little guests, and that it was over. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z She turned back to look in the far corner, but Jeff was trying to hide his face. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He walked toward the door, but just before he came to it, he turned back. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z He seemed utterly unconcerned as he turned back to Chronicler, still holding the tip of the broken sword in his bleeding hand. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And so, she turned back around to see Cabot still sitting there, his hands gripping the steering wheel, his head leaned down. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Maybeth smiled, a tenuous little smile, and turned back to the window. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I turn back to the girl, trying to stand, but I’m so tired. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He turned back to face the shelves, hiding his face, but I saw his hands clench at his side, bunching up the fabric of his pants. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Finally, he turned back and said, “How big was this dragon?” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The tunnel I’m in dwindles to two feet, and I turn back. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z As most men still had one, he would then signal for power to be turned back on one or more times, until he judged the man to be dead. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned back to Mark and jerked his head, a clear order to follow him into the last room. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I remember walking away to the other side of the park and then turning back and looking through the fence to where he was. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z As he drove out, he kept turning back to see his mother, perhaps to see if she would change her mind and dash after Aniekwena or wave to him to stop. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I started off, but his voice made me turn back. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z He stops and turns back to me, his face grim. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Now he turned back to me and whispered, “I asked for questions.” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z But he had gone too far to turn back. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z And then there is nothing to do but wait, so I'm forced to turn back. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z In a somewhat awkward silence both boys turned back to their snipping. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Frank dropped like a stone and turned back to human form. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Matthew leaped to the front door and swung it open, then turned back to kick a pile of books in Barry and Clyde’s direction. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I turn back, planning to look again, to start tearing at the ivy if I have to, but Boomer doesn’t budge. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Coach said, but then he turned back and saw me scraping my shoe on the grass. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z She turns back and motions for us to follow. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z The statue turned back to her, and Leo jumped. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z You turn back to the blonde behind the register. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Jordan turned back and continued to stare straight ahead with that same blank expression. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Werfel didn’t turn back around, but he heard Spurge slink away. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z When Doctor Snow turns back to us, a whole raft of pointed guns accompany him. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z When he turned back to me, a gentle angel’s smile lit his expression. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Thomas turned back to his new home and heard the latch close and the lock click behind him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I turned back front, but I could still see her, swaying with a rhythm of her own. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z By the time I reach the Henka Games headquarters, night has completely fallen, and the heart of Tokyo has turned back into a wonderland of neon lights. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z His nose was also slowly lengthening — their hour was up, Ron was turning back into himself, and from the look of horror he was suddenly giving Harry, he must be, too. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z She heard a few muted laughs and turned back around to see Hussein still skipping and flapping his arms. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Breathing in deeply, I turned back to the screen. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I turned back to Zed, who had made himself comfortable in my mother’s lawn chair. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He was so distressed that he turned back; but at that moment a clear call came rippling down. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z But their fear did not leave them, the fear that Basta might have turned back already and was now following them uphill. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Juanita’s head turned back faster than you can spin a top. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I turned back around to get my math notes out of my backpack. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z At the summit, I stood uncertainly, unable to decide whether to go on a little farther or turn back and perhaps try somewhere else. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z When Coraline got to the front door, she turned back and looked at them. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z She turned back to him and crinkled a smile at him. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z If me and Jamie keep looking at each other with sparks and electricity and magic, there won’t be any turning back. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Soon they turned back and went to the midday meal in the hall of the Burg. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z “I have a lot of secrets,” Celia says, glancing at him over her shoulder before turning back to the wall. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Relief because without it we would never reach the moon, and tension because now we were committed, and turning back would be almost impossible. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z When I turn back to the streetlight, he is gone. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I stand there with the star in my hand not sure what to do until he turns back around and says, “You coming or what? I brought an extra magnifying glass for you.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z His eyes lingered on Ivan’s enthralled face for a breath, and then he turned back to the water. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Mary turned back to her lacquer, and almost at once she made her discovery. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Occasionally, when the gambling instinct got the better of him, he’d try to turn around and administer one swift disciplinary stroke, and then turn back again in time to smile before the camera went off. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Sayle glanced briefly at him, then turned back to the creature hovering over him in its tank. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z But when I turned back around, the pavement was alive, blanketed green by bouncing frogs. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z She waited until Jim stalked off and then gave me a threatening look before turning back to Dad. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Then she turned back to me and said, “I hear you’re a great soccer player.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But he touches my arm, and he seems too small to be dangerous, so I turn back around, and he says, "Do you know Isaac?" Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z “Who knows,” she says, turning back to her boxes, “if the storm gets worse, you may even finish the whole book.” Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z He took another swig and turned back to the TV. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She stopped and turned back to the cliff’s edge, as if she’d heard something. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z “No, I didn’t,” said Harry, turning back to face them both. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He wasn’t sure why he was turning back; every time he did a presentation, as his dad feared, it would bring back the terror and shame. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I turned back toward them, astonished that even among skid row derelict joints they had “separate facilities.” Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Once she was out of sight I turned back to what I had been planning all along. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She pushed it out of her mind and turned back to Redemption. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He turned back to the chessboard and picked up the white knight again. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z When I turn back, Jason’s coming up behind me, his fingers resting in sharp angles on his communication book, his eyes fixed on the water. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The magic was already faded, icy brightness turning back to common dew in the light of the rising sun. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She turns back to me and lowers her voice. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Taran turned back to the cottage and began pounding on the door. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t be nutty, Brinker,” I turned back toward the desk and began moving books with rapid pointlessness, “what a crazy thing to say.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Taking the silkworm box out of his hands, she turned back into the kitchen. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z |
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