Turn Turned Enter Sb Meaning Place Synonym Send

Meaning: If someone turns you away, they don't allow you to enter a place.

• 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.