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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at every turn

They call each other names, accuse each other of the nastiest things, try to undermine and embarrass each other at every turn.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has said the woman at the centre of the Cornell University rape case was "failed" at "every turn".

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Why it’s worth seeing: Surprising at every turn, the movie features a career-best performance from Malkovich as a veteran in declining health.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

He battled oversize cannibals, outmaneuvered a witch and lost scores of men at every turn.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

It’s now I have to go through with this, considering the cost at every turn.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

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