turn of events
noun phrase
: a change in what is happening
There has been a dramatic turn of events.
Examples of turn of events in a Sentence
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The most recent turn of events is that the rapper is allegedly filing for primary custody of their 2-year-old daughter Monaco.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
The remarkable turn of events has transformed a widening rift between Biden and Netanyahu into a public chasm.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
Many observers saw the turn of events as proof of the resilience of democracy in Senegal, a country in a tough neighborhood.
—Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Many within the Dodgers organization seemed shocked by the whiplash turn of events during the past 24 hours and were hesitant to speak about the issue that immediately sparked intense social media speculation.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
The unexpectedly happy turn of events is however shadowed by unchallenged customs of male supremacy and vanity that will force Fatima to choose a path of independence—and that ultimately leads to a powerfully symbolic display of essentially revolutionary violence.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
But a rare turn of events happened after our story aired.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2024
To call this turn of events a head scratcher is an understatement.
—Kylie Robison, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
In a surprising turn of events, Cannatella unsuccessfully voted to oust her ally Tamburello.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2024
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
The remarkable turn of events has transformed a widening rift between Biden and Netanyahu into a public chasm.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
Many observers saw the turn of events as proof of the resilience of democracy in Senegal, a country in a tough neighborhood.
—Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Many within the Dodgers organization seemed shocked by the whiplash turn of events during the past 24 hours and were hesitant to speak about the issue that immediately sparked intense social media speculation.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
The unexpectedly happy turn of events is however shadowed by unchallenged customs of male supremacy and vanity that will force Fatima to choose a path of independence—and that ultimately leads to a powerfully symbolic display of essentially revolutionary violence.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
But a rare turn of events happened after our story aired.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2024
To call this turn of events a head scratcher is an understatement.
—Kylie Robison, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
In a surprising turn of events, Cannatella unsuccessfully voted to oust her ally Tamburello.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2024
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