turn of events
noun phrase
: a change in what is happening
There has been a dramatic turn of events.
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Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit In a devastating turn of events, the first night of Primavera got rained out, with a warning of lightning storms that, mercifully, never manifested.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 8 June 2026
This turn of events gives the crafty Lili an idea.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
In a turn of events, what could have been a moment of shame ended up winning over the public.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 June 2026
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Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit In a devastating turn of events, the first night of Primavera got rained out, with a warning of lightning storms that, mercifully, never manifested.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 8 June 2026
This turn of events gives the crafty Lili an idea.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
In a turn of events, what could have been a moment of shame ended up winning over the public.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 June 2026
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“Turn of events.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20of%20events. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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