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at every turn

ADVERB
every which way
Synonyms
STRONGEST
haphazardly randomly
WEAK
all over the place everyway everywhere everywhither in all directions in all manner of ways in every quarter indiscriminately irregularly

Example Sentences

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But at every turn, the senior Perez said he felt like they hit roadblocks in complicated mental health and family court systems.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The first “Harold & Kumar” film frequently lampoons police brutality and sticks up for its marginalized characters at every turn.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Not shutting me out, abandoning me, greeting me with hostility at every turn.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins