take a turn for the worse
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: to become worse
The patient's condition took a turn for the worse overnight.
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Independence Day Independence Day | Official Trailer #1 |1996 Watch on Watch Now The typically joyful festivities that take place on this national holiday take a turn for the worse when alien forces begin to seize major cities in the U.S.
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Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 16 May 2023
Most of the time, things take a turn for the worse whenever he’s involved.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2023
Even when everything is going great, when a new management company takes over an HOA, things can take a turn for the worse.
—Ryan Orlecki, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Apr. 2023
What’s more, patients can quickly take a turn for the worse.
—Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 2 Mar. 2023
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Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 16 May 2023
Most of the time, things take a turn for the worse whenever he’s involved.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2023
Even when everything is going great, when a new management company takes over an HOA, things can take a turn for the worse.
—Ryan Orlecki, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Apr. 2023
What’s more, patients can quickly take a turn for the worse.
—Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 2 Mar. 2023
See all Example Sentences for take a turn for the worse
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“Take a turn for the worse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20turn%20for%20the%20worse. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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