at every turn

phrase

Synonyms of at every turnnext
: on every occasion : continually
they opposed her at every turn

Examples of at every turn in a Sentence

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Here, Amer plays a fictional version of himself, a Palestinian refugee who is trying to get legal status while encountering personal and professional roadblocks at every turn. Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Our organization is structured to challenge this assumption at every turn. Christina Greenberg, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn – amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics, and explosive action – gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 June 2026 And a presence who at every turn has understood that this World Cup has been about being part of something much bigger than ourselves. Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of at every turn was in 1565

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“At every turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20every%20turn. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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