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

Mark and Gemma race through those hallways toward an exit, but in a crushing turn of events, innie Mark pushes Gemma out the door, hesitates and then decides to stay behind. —Gary Levin, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025

In a historic turn of events for March Madness, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) has made headlines by securing spots for 14 of its 16 teams in the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. —Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025

In a more lighthearted turn of events, the finale also set up a potential love triangle between Morgan, Karadec, and Tom, the janitor played by JD Pardo. —Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025

The man describes the shocking turn of events that left him feeling humiliated and confused. —Ashley Vega, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for turn of events

• misrepresents
• ascents
• assents
• augments
• cements
• consents
• descents
• dissents
• extents
• ferments
• indents
• intents