completely overturn

Frequency: 6.88.1 per million words

Used to emphasize the total reversal of a previous idea, decision, or situation.

overturnADVERB + OVERTURN

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completely

Examples (10)

  • She completely overturned my preconceptions about movie stars.
  • The Supreme Court's decision could completely overturn the existing law.
  • This new evidence will completely overturn the previous theory of the crime.
  • The election results completely overturned the political landscape of the country.
  • It is rare for a judge to completely overturn a jury's verdict.
  • The CEO's sudden resignation completely overturned our plans for the merger.
  • They are fighting to completely overturn the ban on single-use plastics.
  • His revolutionary findings completely overturned decades of scientific consensus.
  • The appeal court chose to completely overturn the lower court's ruling.
  • A single mistake can completely overturn years of hard work and preparation.