at every turn

Idioms  

1. Everywhere; also, continually, at every moment. For example, He found trash strewn about at every turn, or Life holds surprises at every turn. The turn here does not signify change of direction but change of circumstances, and the phrase generally is something of an exaggeration. [Late 1500s]

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Example Sentences

But against Houston, on a court full of young phenoms in their athletic prime, James has taken control at every turn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

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

They tried to go wide at every turn, but got smashed.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

If Kennedy was an American prince, the lovely and stylish Bessette was his princess, loved, hated and swarmed at every turn by a predatory paparazzi.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

After Jerry had learned that the secret of Brother Leon lurked in his eyes, he became watchful, seeing the way the eyes betrayed the teacher at every turn.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

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