turn of events

noun phrase

: a change in what is happening
There has been a dramatic turn of events.

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In a miraculous turn of events, one of Whitefield’s closest friends and greatest promoters becomes none other than Benjamin Franklin. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025 Stevens, of course, was not pleased with this turn of events. Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025 The sudden turn of events led Wallace to finish fifth, while Hamlin secured second place. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 Such a strange turn of events must have last happened years ago … No, this is tennis. Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for turn of events

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“Turn of events.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20of%20events. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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