What does turn against mean?
Definitions for turn against
turn against
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word turn against.
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turn againstverb
To rebel or oppose to something formerly supported.
turn againstverb
To set against or in opposition to something.
turn againstverb
To use to the disadvantage or injury of.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of turn against in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of turn against in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of turn against in a Sentence
I think the biggest mistake any candidate can make at this juncture is to turn against or away from the President.
It’ll be interesting to see if voters turn against the Republican Party, seeing them as hypocritical.
Let’s stop with the campaign smears and tactics to get people to turn against us – even having my favorite president call us and tell us to knock this off. I think it actually needs to be reversed and the [former] president needs to tell Kevin McCarthy you do not have the votes and it’s time to withdraw.
I probably would not charge any of the kids unless they had a major role in the scam, they( prosecutors) may lose public sentiment. At a certain point if you are seen to be piling on, things could turn against you. And not just in terms of public opinion but a jury's opinion as well.
He goes out on the stump in 1948 and becomes' give'em hell Harry Truman,' this is one key to how to come back from a shellacking is to turn against that Congress from the other party.
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