turn against
Example Sentences
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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
Women are affected far more often than men, in part because the immune changes that protect pregnancy can later make the immune system more likely to turn against the body.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025
These breaks will surely turn against them one day … yes?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2025
When I got back to school, more and more students seemed to turn against me.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
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