But the tide began to turn in the late 1980's.

Under international pressure the tide began to turn in the early 1990's.

But by the end of the year, the tide began to turn.

In the early 1980s, however, the tide began to take a turn for the worse.

Another hour, I thought, and the tide will begin to turn.

The tide turned and began to rise before it was quite dark.

With the odds now three against two, the tide began to turn.

The tide finally began to turn in the late 1840's.

The tide was beginning to come in and would soon cover the beach.

The tide had begun to come up half an hour before.