By-turning Sentence Examples

She hadn't helped any by turning their past problems into a monetary issue.

You wanted to break me, Deidre, by turning me against everything I was.

The end-plane of this cylinder receives the pressure of the micrometer screw, so that by turning the small drum-head the coincidence-reading of the movable web with the fixed web can be changed, and thus any given angle can be measured with different FIG.

In this apparatus electric A B C currents are generated by turning a handle (placed in front of the instrument), which is geared, in the instru ment.

The throttle-valve is opened or closed by turning a grooved vertical pulley by means of an endless cord, called the telegraph, passing round another pulley fixed upon the " headache-post," and is thus under the control of the driller working in the derrick.

Carbon dioxide, recognized by turning lime-water milky, indicates decomposable carbonates or oxalates.

The milk is then carefully dried by turning the mould round and round in the smoke produced by burning wood mixed with certain oily palm nuts; those of A ttalea excelsa are considered best, the smoke being confined within certain limits by the narrowness of the neck of the pot in which the nuts are heated.

The great object of 17th-century moralists had been to find some general principle from which the whole of ethics could be deduced; common-sense, by turning its back on abstract principles of every kind, forced the philosophers to come down to the solid earth, and start by inquiring how the world does make up its mind in fact.

Rowland and others have used an earth coil for calibrating the galvanometer, a known change of induction through the coil being produced by turning it over in the earth's magnetic field, but for several reasons it is preferable to employ an electric current as the source of a known induction.

It was openly suggested in the journals to reform the constitution by turning Brazil into independent federal provinces, governed by authorities popularly elected, as in the United States.

In the meantime, Sir Redvers Buller, who had been reinforced by Sir Charles Warren and the 5th division, essayed a second attempt to cross the Tugela, by turning the Boer left.

Sydenham showed that these processes might be profitably studied and dealt with without explaining them; and, by turning men's minds away from explanations and fixing them on facts, he enriched medicine with a method more fruitful than any discoveries in detail.

At the upper end of A is a glass two-way stop-cock, by turning which the vessel A can either be made to communicate with the vessel to be exhausted, or with the atmosphere, or can be shut off from both when the cock holds an intermediate position.

If Lagrange were to come to the United States, he could only earn his livelihood by turning land surveyor.

The substance is now placed on the support already mentioned, and the apparatus closed to the air by inserting the cork at D and turning the cock C. By turning or withdrawing the support the substance enters the bulb; and during its vaporization the free limb of the manometer is raised so as to maintain the mercury at a.

The diamond-shaped pointer is always in focus; focusing for individual eyesight is effected by turning the eye-piece, which is furnished with a scale for readjustment.

Vandamme's exhausted troops were unnerved at the sight of this fresh foe, and an incipient panic was only quelled by turning guns on the fugitives.

Extremely well suited for sheep-farming, the natural pastures of the country were quickly parcelled out into huge pastoral crown leases, held by prosperous licensees, the squatters, who in many cases aspired to become a country gentry by turning their leases into freeholds.

Early in 1825 the government was victorious; Kolokotrones was in prison; and Odysseus, the hero of so many exploits and so many crimes, who had ended by turning traitor and selling his services to the Turks, had been captured, imprisoned in the Acropolis, and finally assassinated by his former lieutenant Gouras (July 16, 1824).

In the midst of the frequent changes of pope which went on during these years, and the political vicissitudes of Italy, Hildebrand took such measures as .enabled him to checkmate the opposition of the Roman barons by turning against them, now the armed force of the Normans, now the influence of the German king.'

It is probable that Aesop did not commit his fables to writing; Aristophanes (Wasps, 1259) represents Philocleon as having learnt the "absurdities" of Aesop from conversation at banquets, and Socrates whiles away his time in prison by turning some of Aesop's fables "which he knew" into verse (Plato, Phaedo, 61 b).

He had early made himself known by turning Pope's "Messiah" into Latin verse.

The adjustment of the instrument is effected by means of screws in the bed-plate, by turning which the axis o'o" may be brought into a position nearly vertical.

The setting in the meridian is effected by turning the instrument after setting for latitude until a pin-hole aperture s and a small screen P, placed so that Ps is parallel to CO, are in a line with the sun.

This he did by turning the rivers Alpheus and Peneus through them.

Safety against displacement by turning is called stability of position; safety against displacement by sliding, stability of friction.

To make the teeth of a pair of endless screws fit correctly and work smoothly, a hardened steel screw is made of the figure of the smaller screw, with its thread or threads notched so as to form a cutting tool; the larger screw, or wheel, is cast approximately of the required figure; the larger screw and the steel screw are fitted up in their proper relative position, and made to rotate in contact with each other by turning the steel screw, which cuts the threads of the larger screw to their true figure.

Crawford, who had been a member of this cabinet, desiring to ruin Calhoun politically by turning Jackson's hostility against him, revealed to Jackson what had taken place thirteen years before.

Louis revenged himself by intriguing with the Opposition and by turning his streams of gold in that direction, and a further treaty with France for the annual payment to Charles of £300,000 and the dismissal of his parliament, concluded on the 17th of May 1678, was not executed.

The space to the east and south of the temple of Apollo could also be approached directly from the propylaea of entrance, by turning to the right through a passage-like building with a porch at either end.

Palmerston speedily avenged himself by turning out the government on a militia bill; but although he survived for many years, and twice filled the highest office in the state, his career as foreign minister ended for ever, and he returned to the foreign office no more.

Wind up the string by turning the flyers different ways, so that the spring of the bow may unwind them with their anterior edges ascending; then place the cork with the bow attached to it upon a table, and with a finger on the upper cork press strong enough to prevent the string from unwinding, and, taking it away suddenly, the instrument will rise to the ceiling."

The frictional grip between the two surfaces prevents return motion of the worm shaft and the load remains suspended, but it may be lowered by turning the hand-wheel so as to overcome the friction brake.

And so, when we pass from the ontology to the ethics of Platonism, we find that, though the highest life is only to be realized by turning away from concrete human affairs and their material environment, still the sensible world is not yet an object of positive moral aversion; it is rather something which the philosopher is seriously concerned to make as harmonious, good and beautiful as possible.

The field is divided into two parts that for most positions of the analyser have different intensities, and the setting is effected by turning the analyser until both halves are equally dark.

A web in the focal plane of telescope marks the point in the field at which the bands are to be made to disappear; this is effected by turning the polarizer by means of a rack and pinion worked by an arm from the observer's end of the instrument.

To measure the angle, the images of the crystal edges are covered in turn by one of the threads by turning the table, and the angle of rotation is read from the scale.

Marie seems to have contented herself with giving new literary form to the stories she heard by turning them into Norman octosyllabic verse, and apparently made few radical changes from her originals.

For small farmers, the threat could be allayed to some extent by turning their land over to growing coca.

Hide merges The hide merge toggle button helps unclutter a diagram by turning off, hiding, all merge arrows.

When objectives are changed by turning the revolving nosepiece, the object should also remain centered.

Finish by turning the right hand edge of the slightly overhanging wall.

These HTML bugs can be thwarted by turning off the preview pane in e-mail.

The bottom of the body can now be finished either by sanding on a disk, or a belt sander, or by turning.

Gorgeous Nicola T, Neval and Becky proved they were real smashers by turning up to help launch Sega's Virtua Tennis at GAME.

By the side of the door to the court is a little hatch through which the daily pittance of food was supplied, so contrived by turning at an angle in the wall that no one could either look in or look out.

Gorgeous Nicola T, Neval and Becky proved they were real smashers by turning up to help launch Sega 's Virtua Tennis at GAME.

It assists the brakes in slowing the car down but also uses that mechanical energy to recharge the car's batteries by turning it into electrical energy.

Silver and gold accessories, like napkin rings, chargers, and candle sticks, are Rat Pack style holiday cool, and you can add a splash of color by turning a glass bowl filled with baubles into a centerpiece.

Select colors by turning to decorative elements already in place in the home.

Most contemporary ski bindings can be adjusted by turning large screws on the bindings on the outside of the bindings - one on the toe piece and one on the heel piece.

With the entire world open to you in your new lives together, it is fitting to start it by turning your wedding into a destination adventure.

If planted in May and frost is feared, protect the young plants at night by turning a garden pot over them.

The term "flex track" means that instead of inserting fixtures, or track heads, into a straight metal runner, homeowners and decorators can maximize light stream options by turning the runner itself.

Focus on an object by turning your head in the direction of the object, and then adjust your head up and down until you can see the object clearly.

Reinforce your ending stitches by turning the fabric around and sewing in the other direction.

The neonate responds by turning the head toward the stimulus, opening the mouth and searching for the stimulus.

Start by turning your paper so it lies like a diamond, with the points headed up and down.

Speedo swimwear has carved out a niche for itself by turning out some of the most competitive swimwear on the market.

Besides local stores, you can expand your retail horizons by turning to the Internet.

You breathe by turning your head to the side as the arm comes up.

Plus, it responds to certain voice commands and it can respond to the child playing with it by turning its "head", thanks to a direction sensor.

You can then remove the hair by turning the wheel manually.

Add a fun twist to this fundraiser by turning it into a bake sale auction.

Recycle unwanted CDs by turning them into customized ornaments for your tree.

While the items may not be costumes per se, you can piece together a great outfit just by turning someone else's junk into your own treasure!

Make an inexpensive bean bag target by turning a box upside down, cutting holes in it, decorating it, and letting the kids throw beanbags made of inexpensive material sewn and stuffed with sand or rice.

For example, some students try to shorten their shorts by turning up the hem, and others want to wear their shorts around their hips instead of at the waist.

Black plays Nacho, a Mexican cook who is out to save an orphanage from financial ruin by turning his attention to the "great" sport of wrestling.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, by turning down the temperature on your water heater to about 120 degrees, you can save money and still have enough hot water for daily use.

He copes with the loss of his parents by turning to drugs and alcohol.

At the end of the third season, however, it seems as though Eric is betraying Sookie by turning her over to Russell Edgington.

You can get assistance and knowledge to improve your home remodeling business by turning to The National Association of the Remodeling Industry.

Many people have built successful home based businesses by turning their hobbies into full-time careers.

Since so many people prefer getting information online and receiving information in video format, companies hope to capitalize on the video craze by turning it into an advertising medium.

Once the worker has spent some time on the challenging project, he or she can reward themselves by turning their attention to something that they find more enjoyable for a time.

Become your own boss by turning your professional experience into marketable advice with a consulting business.

You can keep the surprise party as its own theme or incorporate something fun into the mix by turning it into a Mexican fiesta or even a luau.

You can do this by turning that uniqueness into a theme that is reflected within the paper, the images, font and design.

Make it into a group game by turning it into a relay race.

Giving guests their own special teacup to take home is always a nice idea for tea party favors, but you can make them extra special by turning them into small gift baskets.

While Japanese scientists examined the strange egg, Sakai and Miura learned that an entrepreneur named Kumayama was attempting to exploit the discovery by turning it into a major tourist attraction.