at every turn

phrase

: on every occasion : continually

they opposed her at every turn

Examples of at every turn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Told ‘no’ at every turn, Sylvester Stallone bets everything on himself, holding the line on playing the lead against seemingly impossible odds. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

The Nike store on Oslo’s Karl Johans Gate had sold out of Norway shirts, home and away, in the first week of the World Cup and, from early on Saturday morning, there were flags and plastic Viking helmets at every turn. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Both are steeped in history with stories to be told at every turn. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

Outflanked by cruel and fickle gods at every turn, legendary Greek hero Odysseus outsmarted a one-eyed giant, suffered through the bewitching Sirens’ song and braved the Underworld’s dead denizens. — Alex Pulaski, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for at every turn

• adjourn
• concern
• decern
• discern
• downturn
• extern
• heartburn
• interne
• nocturne
• return
• sunburn
• unworn