How to Use turn of events in a Sentence
turn of events
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Stevens, of course, was not pleased with this turn of events.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
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This turn of events gives the crafty Lili an idea.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
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What a stunning turn of events that would be.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 13 June 2026
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There’s a massive turn of events.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2025
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In a stunning turn of events, the hips do in fact lie.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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The sudden turn of events was a shock to Gradl.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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Good morning, That was quite a turn of events.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
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How often do you guys reflect on this turn of events?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
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That’s his only way of coping with this turn of events.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
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And, barring a stunning turn of events, the state meet.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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And yet, some can’t say they were surprised by the sudden turn of events.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
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Such a strange turn of events must have last happened years ago … No, this is tennis.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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How his time in charge goes now will dictate the mood among the fanbase, which is febrile at the turn of events.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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In another confusing turn of events, no time ran off the clock.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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In a miraculous turn of events, Embrace was saved.
—Jane Marie Chen, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
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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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What an incredible turn of events.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
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Hollander, too, will never forget the wild turn of events.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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And in a shocking turn of events, a third couple declined to walk down the aisle the day of their wedding.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
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As the season comes to a close a sudden turn of events leaves their futures uncertain.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 May 2026
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Well, that might, in a fun turn of events, depend on Cory Ellison.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
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All of which had his teammates, including James, upset about the turn of events.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
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Both Pierre and Manigat said they will not be dissuaded by the latest turn of events.
—Ychmuth Corneille, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
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The turn of events leaves everyone surprised and Hannah walking off the set in tears.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
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Even for a country versed in turmoil, this was an extraordinary turn of events.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
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Then an unlikely turn of events drives a wedge between Coleman and Kerr, too.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
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Given the unfortunate turn of events, that last sentence may need a rewrite.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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In a shocking turn of events both Hyundai and Kia are preparing body-on-frame pickup trucks.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 15 Apr. 2026
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There was even talk in Charlotte that the races might be postponed, in recognition of this seismic turn of events.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
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This turn of events reveals that Carol’s emotions are the Joined’s kryptonite.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
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