turn against
Example Sentences
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Sometimes people are encouraged to go on, sometimes we turn against that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
But, as Bradley knows all too well, the fans can turn against one of their own -- or even against the entire roster.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
The church has, in other words, reason to worry that the explosion of public criticism, enabled by social media, is causing people to turn against them.
From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2026
That system will make it very hard to convince those who profit from it to turn against the regime, said Ali Vaez, head of the Iran project at conflict-resolution firm Crisis Group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
The energy of brooding affected their father like no other weapon they could turn against him.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
