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

Recent Examples on the Web

In a not-so-stunning turn of events, Scott Fowler was the only one to correctly predict that the Panthers would turn around their fortunes against the Falcons. —Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025

This dramatic turn of events leaves the field to face John Cena wide open ahead of Saturday Night's Main Event. —Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025

The game featured plenty of kicking – an ironic turn of events in the soccer-mad nation – as the Dolphins and Commanders combined for five field goals and just two touchdowns. —Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025

Sources said Turness, the BBC News chief, was blocked by the board from making a statement, a turn of events that is said to have left her furious. —Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for turn of events

• misrepresents
• ascents
• assents
• augments
• cements
• consents
• descents
• dissents
• extents
• ferments
• indents
• intents