turn on

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During his 39 days in charge, Forest drew their opener 2-2 at Real Betis before a damaging 3-2 home defeat by Midtjylland saw fans turn on the Australian, who was sacked after seven winless games.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“When it gets hot in the summer, I turn on the water once a month,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Gabriel Sherman: I guess the darkest anecdote, or one of, I should say, is the way Rupert manipulated his children to turn on each other to advance his own agenda and aims.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

They also told me he could turn on a dime and become reclusive or even disdainful of dinner guests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

I turn on my heel to go to the bedroom, to yank on my dress, to do I don’t know what, and Monek laughs a little.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron