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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
There’s a massive turn of events. 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Turn of events.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20of%20events. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!