He turned around to face his opponent
My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake
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Somebody ——s
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
swing around — verb turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically (Freq. 2) He turned around to face his opponent My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake • Syn: ↑swing about, ↑turn around • Derivationally related … Useful english dictionary
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