turn against
(preposition) to change or cause to change one's attitude so as to become hostile or to retaliate
Words Nearby turn against
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How to use turn against in a sentence
The Washington Post ran a story called “Is the World Starting to turn against Bill Cosby?”
How the World Turned on Bill Cosby: A Day-by-Day Account | Scott Porch | December 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPhotographs helped America get on board with civil rights and turn against the war in Vietnam.
Having claimed the legitimacy given him by huge support in the streets, al Sisi banned demonstrations that might turn against him.
What Would Jesus Do in Gaza? The Tears of Pope Francis Point the Way | Christopher Dickey | July 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTImagine a world where public opinion takes a sharp turn against say, fracking.
The NBA’s War With Donald Sterling Is Just Getting Started | Robert Silverman | April 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBeholden to a base that, like a capricious autocrat, will turn against them at the slightest provocation.
Too many chances are against the climbers; too many contingencies may turn against them.
Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 | Charles Kenneth Howard-BuryIt was a long and terrible combat, but it began to turn against Fasold.
Theodoric the Goth | Thomas HodgkinHis principal witness has run away, his old friends all turn against him, and circumstantial evidence doesn't befriend him.
Sevenoaks | J. G. HollandMère Bauche,” said the capitaine, sipping his coffee and puffing out the smoke of his cigar, “Adolphe will not turn against us.
La Mere Bauche | Anthony TrollopeIn Mrs. Stickles he knew he would have one champion at least, though all the others should turn against him.
The Fourth Watch | H. A. Cody
Other Idioms and Phrases with turn against
Become or make antagonistic to, as in Adolescents often turn against their parents, but only temporarily, or She turned him against his colleagues by telling him they were spying on him. [First half of 1800s]
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