at every turn
At each juncture
At every turn means constantly or repeatedly, especially when obstacles or events keep happening no matter what you do.
The phrase evokes someone trying to navigate a path but encountering the same thing each time they change direction.
We tried to get the project approved, but faced opposition at every turn.
It typically carries a tone of frustration or persistence against recurring challenges.
- recurrentlyOccurring multiple times
- repeatedlyMany times over
- time and againRepeatedly, at intervals
- over and overIn constant repetition
- alwaysAt all times
constantly · frequently · hurdle · all the time · obstacle · road block · hindrance · setback · hit a snag · challenge · brick wall · again and again · opposition · impediment · juncture · incessantly · resistance · perpetually
at every turnnever
At no point
rarely · seldom · occasionally · hardly ever · infrequently
at every turnunexpectedly
Without prior indication
surprisingly · against the odds · by chance · unpredictably · without warning
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