Examples of 'turn the screw' in a sentence

Meaning of "turn the screw"

Turn the screw: This phrase is often used metaphorically to describe a situation where pressure or demands are gradually increased in order to achieve a desired outcome
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  • To increase the pressure of a situation.

How to use "turn the screw" in a sentence

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turn the screw
Turn the screw clockwise until it is fastened.
Use a screwdriver or a coin to turn the screw.
I can turn the screw on the way up.
DJI also began to turn the screw.
Turn the screw counterclockwise to increase flame size.
To adjust the distance turn the screw to the right.
Turn the screw to the stop to the left.
I need to turn the screw.
Turn the screw back anticlockwisely by a quarter up to a half.
Let us turn the screw.
Turn the screw clockwise by hand.
Through the hole provided turn the screw to left to decrease.
Turn the screw clockwise to decrease flame size.
Use a flathead screwdriver to turn the screw in the counterclockwise or clockwise direction.
Turn the screw only until.

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Through the hole provided turn the screw to left to decrease the tension.
Turn the screw to loosen the support plate.
Use a thin blade screw driver to turn the screw located in the brass shaft.
Turn the screw on the back.
Adjust the jam nut and turn the screw clockwise to decrease the depth of cut.
Turn the screw so the marker is at the top.
To adjust the hydraulic pressure turn the screw with lock nut located on the distributor.
Turn the screw at the bottom of the grille anticlockwise.
Hold the nylon nut securely and turn the screw counterclockwise to remove the nut completely.
Turn the screw to hold the laser securely in place.
To disengage the throttle ratchet turn the screw counter clockwise until the gimbal moves freely.
Turn the screw on the cover of the battery compartment at.
Higher pressure Turn the screw to the right.
To turn the screw the long handle attached to it is turned.
Lower pressure Turn the screw to the left.
Turn the screw counterclockwise.
The professor Bonanni promised me he will turn the screw on you.
You turn the screw.
Except it would require Twice the wind power to turn the screw.
Turn the screw clockwise until the threads start to engage.
For each green LED turn the screw half turn clockwise.
Turn the screw that secures the lever in place counterclockwise to.
Use the supplied alle key and turn the screw J.
Then turn the screw into the nut on the housing.
To increase friction, turn the screw clockwise.
Turn the screw counterclockwise until you hear an audible click.
Do not attempt to continue to turn the screw manually with the Mighty Impact Wrench.
Turn the screw on the battery compartment half a turn counter.
To increase the distance, turn the screw counterclockwise.
Turn the screw counterclockwise with the screwdriver to remove the shank.
To increase the reach, turn the screw in clockwise.
Then turn the screw another quarter turn in the same direction.
To decrease the distance, turn the screw clockwise.
Then turn the screw counterclockwise carefully until the clatter ceases.
To decrease the pressure, turn the screw clockwise.

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