at every turn
Example Sentences
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Indeed, Anton has a lot to react to; Hamilton’s Claire is the proactive role, forcing the action at every turn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
He battled oversize cannibals, outmaneuvered a witch and lost scores of men at every turn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
These accounts collide with the present era’s eerie uncertainty at every turn, making for an altogether riveting, cyclical listening experience that tells her life’s story without smoothing its contradictions.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
His team says the accusations of favouritism are untrue and will be fought at every turn, but they cannot be helping.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
“What was left of it. The point is, at every turn the children have behaved with courage and intelligence. I’m sure they’ll keep on doing it.”
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
