
turn away
This page is about the phrasal verb turn away
Meaning
If someone turns you away, they don't allow you to enter a place.
Synonym
send away, refuse entry to
For example
- turn sb away They turned us away at the door because we didn't have tickets.
- turn away sb Doormen at five star hotels sometimes turn away people who aren't properly dressed.
- be turned away Several protesters were turned away by security guards when they tried to enter the meeting.
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