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Meanings of turn the crank in inglés

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Usage of turn the crank in inglés
1
The workmen quickly learn by experience how fast to turn the crank.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 821, September 26, 1891
2
He placed the little hand-mill on the table, and began to turn the crank.
Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 2
3
Feed it proper raw materials and turn the crank.
The Tyranny Of Words
4
Now, when I turn the crank, it's going to generate electricity and light the bulb.
Wired
5
One steers and the other two turn the crank.
The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1: 700 Things for Boys to Do
6
Any time you turn the crank, out it'll come.
The Entire Project Gutenberg Works of Mark Twain
7
And, as Mrs. Falchion suggested, I'll ' turn the crank.'
Mrs. Falchion, Volume 2.
8
But I dare say you could hardly turn the crank with your hands in the air.
Tish: The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions
9
If you had to turn the crank today?
The Guardian
10
Then turn the crank from left to right.
The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1: 700 Things for Boys to Do
11
Put on the cross-piece, and turn the crank to see if everything is in the right place.
Miss Parloa's New Cook Book
12
He slowly began to turn the crank, and the criminologist watched the screen with no little excitement.
The Voice on the Wire
13
Feed it nothing and turn the crank.
The Tyranny Of Words
14
You just sit beside your little old machine and turn the crank-why ,thecrank almost turns itself.
Under the Skylights
15
Then he began to turn the crank.
The Diamond Age
16
He did not trust Bill Holmes to turn the crank on that slow, plodding march of misery.
The Phantom Herd
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