turned away (Meaning)

turned away

repel, to refuse to let in, to send away, to start to go away, deflect, avert, to refuse admittance or acceptance to

turned away Sentence Examples

  1. The security guard turned away the unauthorized visitors at the gate.
  2. The library was closed, and the sign on the door turned away disappointed patrons.
  3. Despite his pleas, the immigration officer turned away the asylum seeker at the border.
  4. The store clerk turned away the customer who tried to pay with an expired credit card.
  5. The hotel staff turned away the group of rowdy guests who were causing a disturbance.
  6. The teacher turned away the student who came to class without completing the assignment.
  7. The restaurant manager turned away a party that arrived too late for dinner service.
  8. The museum curator turned away a guest who was wearing a large backpack, citing safety concerns.
  9. The festival organizer turned away ticket holders who arrived after the event had sold out.
  10. The job recruiter turned away the applicant whose qualifications did not meet the position's requirements.

FAQs About the word turned away

repel, to refuse to let in, to send away, to start to go away, deflect, avert, to refuse admittance or acceptance to

repelled,turned back, resisted, repulsed,beat off, opposed, staved off, rebutted, fended (off), fought

welcomed,embraced,hailed,

The security guard turned away the unauthorized visitors at the gate.

The library was closed, and the sign on the door turned away disappointed patrons.

Despite his pleas, the immigration officer turned away the asylum seeker at the border.

The store clerk turned away the customer who tried to pay with an expired credit card.