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• The lure of the open road can easily take a turn for the worse.
  — Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
• But things take a turn as Keoghan leads her into the back, to the deep freeze.
  — Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 26 June 2024
• Upon his exit, things started to take a turn for the Twins, who were down 3-1 at the time.
  — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 25 May 2024
• Things quickly take a turn when the production crew fails to show up, and one of the teens turns up dead.
  — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 29 July 2023
• Things take a turn for the worse when Olsen enlists with the Union army to help preserve the union and fight against slavery.
  — Erik Kain, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
• Things take a turn for the worse when one of them is completely possessed by evil forces.
  — Patrick Frater, Variety, 26 Oct. 2023
• This overall storm system will take a turn up the east coast, bringing rain and snow to a wide area.
  — Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2024
• Things take a turn when Daniel brings home his new girlfriend, Cherry (Cooke).
  — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024
• But things will take a turn on Tuesday — and an even harder turn on Wednesday.
  — Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Oct. 2022
• By July 20, his condition appeared to take a turn for the worse.
  — María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2024
• However, things take a turn when an ex-lover comes back into her life.
  — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
• In just a couple of months, a standout player’s future could take a turn after a stretch of good play.
  — Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2024
• Well, things soon take a turn when Kevin crosses paths with his forever foes, the Wet Bandits.
  — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2024
• Things take a turn for the worse when a mysterious hermit who haunts the forest invades their home.
  — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2023
• But things take a turn when a mysterious young woman knocks on their door and enters their lives.
  — Caroline Brew, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
• But things take a turn for the dangerous when a hook-handed mercenary comes looking for him too.
  — Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
• During their 14-day stay at a villa in the countryside, the seven women and three men each take a turn at being king or queen for a day.
  — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2024
• However, things take a turn when the movie's big star suddenly goes missing.
  — Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
• Things take a turn for the worst when first, the couple fails three missions (which isn’t allowed), and second, decides to split up (also not allowed).
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 July 2024
• People often blame themselves when things take a turn toward the awkward.
  — Alexandra Plakias, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
• Despite an English teacher shutting down the party, the teenagers’ lives soon take a turn for the worse as evil monstrosities are unleashed.
  — Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
• The comments from Musk and Bezos add to a chorus of powerful figures fretting that the economy is going to take a turn for the worse.
  — Allison Morrow, CNN, 20 Oct. 2022
• Abby is a huge fan of the 1990s sitcom Blossom and is excited to get to know the star, but things take a turn when Abby learns that Mayim is stalking her.
  — EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
• Marilyn then approaches and asks him to take a turn around the grounds, but nobody's terribly friendly to her.
  — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2023
• The situation could take a turn for the worse when financial results for the 2024 fiscal year are reported to the NCAA early next year.
  — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
• After discovering the power of saying yes, Carl’s friendships, love life and career seem to take a turn for the better.
  — Kristina Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2022
• Everyone gets to take a turn hitting it with a special candy-size hammer and eating a piece for good fortune in the coming year.
  — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 25 Oct. 2022
• Already, the virus has spread to at least 140 herds in a dozen states, setting off alarm bells about the impact on cows and the possible implications for human health, if things take a turn for the worse.
  — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 3 July 2024
• Some investors and economists pointed to rising unemployment and how the job market can sometimes take a turn for the worse on a dime.
  — Bryan Mena, CNN, 18 Sep. 2024
• Truly, from my perspective, the intimacy, and the craving, and the passion is what led us to take a turn in our relationship.
  — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 18 Feb 2025