Sentence examples for turn abruptly from inspiring English sources

Two years later, isolated, Mr. Mitterrand and his France had to turn abruptly toward austerity.

Generally thoughtful, she has a tentative manner that can turn abruptly confrontational.

For a time they burn brightly, burning everything in their path; but they are subject to skip over green patches or turn abruptly about and flicker out on the ashes of what they have previously burned.

As befits a writer who labored on network comedies like "Becker" and "The Naked Truth," Mr. Weiner can be effortlessly funny, but he can turn abruptly serious and imperious, especially where his show is concerned.

But Mrs. Whittemore had seen her daughter turn abruptly from a happy, healthy child to a very sick one, and she has steadfastly believed that some sort of infection must have been the cause.

The funny-looking guy in the light hat coming quickly through the crowd looked as though he hated someone . . . the funny-looking guy in the light hat; Mr. Beresford turned clean around in the walking line of people and watched the man in the light hat turn abruptly and start walking downtown, about ten feet in back of Mr. Beresford.

At which point the club's fortunes turned round abruptly and spectacularly.

Now she turned abruptly and snorted.

Mr. Clark turned abruptly and left the room.

Then she turned abruptly to the video monitor.

Then she turned abruptly and disappeared behind a door.