turn of events
noun phrase
: a change in what is happening
There has been a dramatic turn of events.
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How often do you guys reflect on this turn of events?
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Given the turn of events in recent weeks, Jackson would be getting plenty of minutes for Chelsea had he been kept.
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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.
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2025
How often do you guys reflect on this turn of events?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Given the turn of events in recent weeks, Jackson would be getting plenty of minutes for Chelsea had he been kept.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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
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 14 Oct. 2025.
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