Phrasal Verbs with Turn: List I

Explore the multifaceted meanings of Phrasal Verbs related to turning. Discover rebelling, reversing, transforming, refusing, powering, and more.

Phrasal Verbs with Turn: Meanings, and Example Sentences

• Turn against: Rebel or oppose something formerly supported.
1. They turned against their former leader and openly rebelled.
2. The public turned against the controversial policy and protested in the streets.
3. He turned his talents against his former employer, causing them significant harm.
• Turn around: Physically rotate horizontally 360 degrees; change to the opposite direction from a previous position; reverse a trend, usually towards a more favorable outcome.
1. She turned around to face the other direction and started walking back.
2. The wind suddenly turned around, blowing in the opposite direction.
3. The underdog team turned the game around and emerged victorious.
• Turn back: Reverse direction and retrace one’s steps; return to a previous state of being; prevent or refuse to allow passage or progress.
1. We realized we were going the wrong way and decided to turn back.
2. After years of progress, their relationship turned back to its dysfunctional state.
3. The authorities turned back the refugees at the border.
• Turn down: Refuse, decline, or deny; reduce the power, etc. of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light; reposition by turning, flipping, etc. in a downward direction.
1. He turned down the job offer as it didn't align with his career goals.
2. The landlord turned down the request for a rent reduction.
3. She turned down the volume of the music to a more comfortable level.
• Turn in: Submit something; relinquish; go to sleep; retire to bed.
1. They turned in their completed assignments to the teacher.
2. The informant decided to turn in the criminal to the authorities.
3. After a long day, she was exhausted and ready to turn in for the night.
• Turn into: Transform into; become.
1. The caterpillar turned into a beautiful butterfly.
2. His passion for photography turned into a successful career.
3. The peaceful demonstration turned into a violent protest.
• Turn off: Power down; repulse, disgust, or discourage; leave a road; to exit.
1. He turned off the computer before leaving the office.
2. The graphic content in the movie turned her off and she stopped watching.
3. We need to turn off at the next exit to reach our destination.
• Turn on: Depend upon; power up (a device); start operating; violently rebel against; fill with enthusiasm.
1. The outcome of the competition turns on the final round of performances.
2. He turned on the TV to watch his favorite show.
3. The sudden betrayal caused him to turn on his former allies.

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