at every turn

phrase

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

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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 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 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

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First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

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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 8 Jul. 2026.

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