turn of events

noun phrase

: a change in what is happening
There has been a dramatic turn of events.

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After some rumors and rumblings, Burnes landed with the Arizona Diamondbacks in a shocking turn of events. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025 But in a shocking turn of events, a piece of their roof fell onto his head and knocked him down — and into one of the candles, which led to a massive building fire. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025 So this is quite the dark turn of events, no doubt. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 At his arraignment, Queens Criminal Court Judge Anthony Battisti set Pena’s cash bail at $50,000 or $100,000 bond, which the firefighter posted — a turn of events that upset the victim’s family. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for turn of events

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“Turn of events.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20of%20events. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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