turn of events
noun phrase
: a change in what is happening
There has been a dramatic turn of events.
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In a shocking turn of events, the South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned Alex Murdaugh‘s two life sentences for the murders of his wife Maggie and son Paul in June 2021, ordering that the case be retried.
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Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 14 May 2026
In a stunning turn of events, Cassidy was fired by the Knights with eight games remaining in the regular season after a late-season slide.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 13 May 2026
As the season comes to a close a sudden turn of events leaves their futures uncertain.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 May 2026
This was another fates-or-hobgoblins turn of events, but many Americans took that profound luck as their rightful due.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
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Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 14 May 2026
In a stunning turn of events, Cassidy was fired by the Knights with eight games remaining in the regular season after a late-season slide.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 13 May 2026
As the season comes to a close a sudden turn of events leaves their futures uncertain.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 May 2026
This was another fates-or-hobgoblins turn of events, but many Americans took that profound luck as their rightful due.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
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 21 May. 2026.
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