Verb Phrases with “Turn”
1. Turn against:
Stop liking and start disliking
Example:
-The public turned against the government when they became arrogant and ceased to listen.
-She turned against her best friend.
2. Turn away:
Not allow someone to enter a place or join an organization
Example:
-The show was so popular police had to turn people away.
- Thousands of applicants are turned away each year.
3. Turn around
- something successful or profitable that has been doing badly
Example:
-They are hoping to turn the company around with the launch of the new products.
- Produce or complete work
Example:
-We hope to be able to turn the job around and deliver the product in a few weeks.
- React negatively
Example:
- You supported the idea, so don't turn around and condemn it now.
- To change direction; Reverse one's course or actions
Example:
- Having taken the wrong turn, we had to turn around and retrace our steps.
- The company was struggling financially, but they turned their fortunes around and became profitable within a year.