turn against
phrasal verb
turned against; turning against; turns against
1
: to stop supporting or being friendly to (someone or something)
The senator eventually turned against the war.
She turned against her best friend.
2
: to cause (someone) to stop being friendly toward (someone)
He tried to turn our friends against us.
3
: to use (something) in a way that harms or discredits (someone)
Her political opponent tried to turn her many years of experience in Washington against her.
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There were also bad times: producers turned against Channel 4 after the pandemic as programming budgets were slashed and communication became fractured, to be generous.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 May 2025
On almost every issue where Trump had support, the public has turned against him.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 2 May 2025
Back at camp, Mary’s plan to get Joe out is out the window, and the burgeoning piranha coalition turns against each other.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 1 May 2025
Nuclear is a fantastic option as well but despite a great case study in France, most of Europe inexplicably turned against nuclear.
—Mark Le Dain, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 May 2025
On almost every issue where Trump had support, the public has turned against him.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 2 May 2025
Back at camp, Mary’s plan to get Joe out is out the window, and the burgeoning piranha coalition turns against each other.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 1 May 2025
Nuclear is a fantastic option as well but despite a great case study in France, most of Europe inexplicably turned against nuclear.
—Mark Le Dain, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for turn against
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“Turn against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20against. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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