good turn
Example Sentences
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If you do a good turn for others, the universe will — in theory — do you a good turn one day.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
Carruthers was a mechanic and did Graham "a good turn" by fixing his dad's Land Rover, making a special job of it so it could be used for Graham's father's funeral.
From BBC • May 10, 2025
So “false social reality” felt like a good turn of phrase for that.
From Scientific American • Aug. 23, 2022
“I was really pumped at getting a good turn in on a soft-top,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2022
And she would be doing them a good turn.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
