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Discover LudwigThe phrase 'turn screw' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe an action of rotating a screw in order to secure or loosen it. For example: "He used a screwdriver to turn the screw."
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Put the nut in, turn screw to the left two times — next please.
Here are yesterday's reports: Durham v Middlesex Durham in control after Mark Stoneman flays Middlesex's attack Northamptonshire v Yorkshire Yorkshire openers hit unbeaten 237 to turn screw on Northamptonshire Enjoy the cricket.
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