turn of events
noun phrase
: a change in what is happening
There has been a dramatic turn of events.
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He was not asked back to appear in And Just Like That… and seemed perfectly happy with that turn of events.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
But Democrats, who have suffered their own share of setbacks, praised the turn of events in Alabama.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Democrats, who have suffered their own share of setbacks in the national redistricting battle, praised the turn of events in Alabama.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
There was even talk in Charlotte that the races might be postponed, in recognition of this seismic turn of events.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
But Democrats, who have suffered their own share of setbacks, praised the turn of events in Alabama.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Democrats, who have suffered their own share of setbacks in the national redistricting battle, praised the turn of events in Alabama.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
There was even talk in Charlotte that the races might be postponed, in recognition of this seismic turn of events.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
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“Turn of events.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20of%20events. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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