OXFORD Collocations | dictionary for students of English

turmoil noun

ADJ. constant Her mind was in a state of constant turmoil. | emotional, inner, mental | economic, political

VERB + TURMOIL cause, plunge/send/throw sb/sth into Her emotional life was thrown into turmoil.

PREP. in ~ He came to a stop, his chest heaving, his thoughts in turmoil. | ~ of a turmoil of emotions

PHRASES a state of turmoil