Sentence examples for turn clockwise from inspiring English sources

"turn clockwise" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a physical motion which rotates clockwise in a single plane. For example, "Turn the screwdriver clockwise to loosen the bolt."

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2) In what direction is he facing if he makes a three quarter turn clockwise?

4) In what direction is he facing if he makes a three quarter turn anti-clockwise, a quarter turn clockwise and finally half a turn anti-clockwise?

3) In what direction is he facing if he makes a quarter turn clockwise and then a half turn anti-clockwise?

About 5 percent of all observed tornadoes rotate anticyclonically that is, they turn clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

Wednesday's drive saw the rover roll forward 4.5m, turn clockwise on the spot for about 120 degrees, and then reverse up 2.5m.

Case questions come in all flavors: "How much does a Boeing 747 weigh?" "Why do the hands of a clock turn clockwise?" "How can a company that is losing money turn things around?" Interviewees are expected to work toward an answer by asking follow-up questions, articulating their assumptions, and reasoning their way to an answer.

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Experts agree that watches may be turned clockwise or counter-clockwise.

Byrne got up from the makeup chair, his face splotchy with blood and grime, turned clockwise three times, and spat.

As the wheel of dancers turns clockwise and then counterclockwise, you're caught up by the sensuousness of their pace, first walking, then running.

The second was turning 48 small pegs a quarter-turn clockwise; and then once that was finished, going back to the beginning and doing another quarter-turn for each peg (and so on).

The dial turns clockwise then counter-clockwise then back again, and you're goal is to catch it in the middle.

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