turn of events
noun phrase
: a change in what is happening
There has been a dramatic turn of events.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
After that surprising turn of events, The Rock seemingly vanished as part of the storyline, and now fans believe he's finally done appearing in matches.
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In an unsurprisingly and inevitable turn of events, Julia is forbidden from leaving Castle Leathers.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
After that surprising turn of events, The Rock seemingly vanished as part of the storyline, and now fans believe he's finally done appearing in matches.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Then an unlikely turn of events drives a wedge between Coleman and Kerr, too.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
In an unsurprisingly and inevitable turn of events, Julia is forbidden from leaving Castle Leathers.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Turn of events.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20of%20events. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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