turn against

Example Sentences

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Neither can he turn against Underwood, to whom he’s also grown close, and is another Faithful who has tossed out a slew of wrong names but, owing to his charisma, has evaded suspicion for the most part.

From Salon

Many Leeds fans had started to turn against Farke - but he received a warm reception after the final whistle blew against Chelsea.

From BBC

“The outsiders prioritize their freedom to speak their version of the truth. The price of their freedom is that they are ignored by the insiders, who make the important decisions. The insiders, for their part, follow a sacrosanct rule: never turn against other insiders and never talk to outsiders about what insiders say or do. Their reward? Access to inside information and a chance, though no guarantee, of influencing powerful people and outcomes.”

From Salon

Women are affected far more often than men, in part because the immune changes that protect pregnancy can later make the immune system more likely to turn against the body.

From The Wall Street Journal

A once-strong ruler weakens, her supporters turn against her, and a dramatic change in leadership follows.

From Science Daily