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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Angered by the worldwide bout of inflation that followed the COVID-19 public health emergency, and a huge increase in the number of migrants fleeing war, dictatorships and the impacts of climate change, voters in Europe, Asia and the Americas have turned against their political establishments.
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David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
In 1944 and 1945, a few truly turned against him and hoped to end his rule.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
The big picture: Salem got its witchy reputation thanks to the very real 1692 hysteria in which Puritan townspeople turned against one another and executed 20 of their neighbors.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
So did Democratic leaders, who were seeking populist policies as their party was turning against Big Tech.
—Andrew Prokop, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
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David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
In 1944 and 1945, a few truly turned against him and hoped to end his rule.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
The big picture: Salem got its witchy reputation thanks to the very real 1692 hysteria in which Puritan townspeople turned against one another and executed 20 of their neighbors.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
So did Democratic leaders, who were seeking populist policies as their party was turning against Big Tech.
—Andrew Prokop, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Turn against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20against. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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