at every turn

Example Sentences

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Watch as the fluid camerawork makes her kills look nastier, and the preposterous script allows her to outwit her foes, even with the cards stacked against her at every turn.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Still, it’s a standout for reasons of its own, not least of which is the TWA nostalgia at every turn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The seven-part limited series, which aired its second episode Sunday, subverts expectations at every turn, from its peculiar characters to the layered storytelling of writer-showrunner-director Steven Conrad to the nuanced performances of an enviable cast.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

While it awaited approval, Cadillac found itself crashing into roadblocks at every turn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Now it’s clear why they contradicted me at every turn: they knew me all along.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison