at every turn

Example Sentences

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The seven-part limited series, which aired its second episode Sunday, subverts expectations at every turn, from its peculiar characters to the layered storytelling of writer-showrunner-director Steven Conrad to the nuanced performances of an enviable cast.

From Los Angeles Times

While it awaited approval, Cadillac found itself crashing into roadblocks at every turn.

From The Wall Street Journal

The way this season is going - drama at every turn - a late, late penalty was never going to cut it in terms of theatre.

From BBC

And if things go “bad at every turn,” he said, consumers could potentially see prices rising by even more than 50 cents a gallon.

From MarketWatch

Gold eluded her at every turn, by excruciatingly small margins.

From The Wall Street Journal