She turned away from him in an obvious attempt to compose herself.

Ms. Jackson turned to cocaine in an attempt to quiet her demons.

Medicine turned to the bump-readers for ideas, in an attempt to make doctors 'thinking animals'.

When they realized what had happened, however, the Englishmen turned back in a vain attempt to escape.

He seemed furtive, turning his head in an obvious attempt to avoid scrutiny.

She turned to religion at the age of 16 in an attempt to find comfort from the trials of her life.

"Then, go away," Harry replied, turning back toward his room in an attempt to preempt any further discussion.

He turned away in an obvious attempt at breaking off the conversation.

He turned his head from side to side in an attempt to hear better.

The witnesses said the youth and a friend had turned their car around in an attempt to flee when they saw a police patrol approach.