turn of events
Example Sentences
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Then, an unexpected turn of events set the ball rolling for a reunion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Why the stark turn of events around 1990?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
In a turn of events, the Duke of Sussex will not be staying at Buckingham Palace after he accepted an invitation too late, a source has said, according to the Daily Telegraph.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
The turn of events is providing the ultimate vindication for the die-hards who held on to the coupons long after that made any sense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Instead of feeling distraught over this turn of events, moreover, McCandless was exhilarated: He saw the flash flood as an opportunity to shed unnecessary baggage.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
