How to Use turn of events in a Sentence

turn of events

noun phrase
  • And in the dream sequence: So this is a strange turn of events.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Rohan Nadkarni What a turn of events in the top of the fifth.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Many in the West have been surprised at this turn of events.
    — David Miliband, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2023
  • In a rapid turn of events, the two married in Las Vegas.
    — Ayana Bryant, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2024
  • This is a crazy turn of events for no less than 100 reasons.
    — TIME, 14 Mar. 2024
  • So, bottom line here, it's been a very good turn of events for Kyiv.
    — Nbc Universal, NBC News, 25 June 2023
  • This turn of events marks a shocking fall from grace for the leader of the nation’s largest city.
    — Melissa Noel, Essence, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Probably the most shocking turn of events comes from the Grande Dame.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
  • The turn of events marks a new chapter in the evolution of driverless cars and trucks.
    — Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2023
  • We are baffled and so deeply saddened by this turn of events.
    — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 30 July 2024
  • In a strange turn of events, their next witch, a blood witch, is hiding out in a Hot Topic.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Not a great turn of events for those of us wishing to save our democracy.
    — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024
  • In a strange turn of events, the microphone that Cardi B threw is now up for sale on EBay.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2023
  • In a turn of events, Shay becomes a Pretty and rejects the cure that Maddy made.
    — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Sep. 2024
  • But the stunning turn of events—the first challenge of this nature to Putin in more than two decades of rule—has shocked Russia and the world.
    — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 27 June 2023
  • Of course, such a turn of events has not been driven benignly.
    — Harry G. Broadman, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • After the surprising turn of events, Hall said that her team would finish the rest of the demo.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Now, through a harrowing turn of events, they were given a blank slate.
    — Linne Halpern, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
  • While fans are sure to be disappointed by this turn of events, the writing has been on the wall for quite some time.
    — Andy Swift, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Drop a comment with your thoughts on this tragic turn of events below.
    — Andy Swift, TVLine, 23 June 2024
  • In a shocking turn of events, the Bad Boys actor snatches and gulps down both pills, and his verse begins.
    — Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Note: Timings are subject to change depending on the turn of events at venues.
    — Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 10 Aug. 2024
  • The suit says this turn of events cost the company billions of dollars in revenue.
    — Paresh Dave, WIRED, 6 Aug. 2024
  • What a turn of events for Theory, and what a welcome change for Cena.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 1 Apr. 2023
  • But a rare turn of events happened after our story aired.
    — Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2024
  • In a shocking turn of events, a new study from Bankrate reveals that the best state to retire in is... not Florida.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2023
  • People who knew Jared well wondered whether this criminal turn of events could be traced back to the scam.
    — Scott Johnson, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2023
  • Following an odd turn of events, fifty dogs are brought to the synagogue to be taken care of.
    — Greg Garrison | , al, 14 Sep. 2023
  • In an unexpected turn of events, two versions of Mickey, both played by Pattinson, end up existing at once, and must team up to save the day.
    — Francesca Street, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
  • What Happens Next The dramatic turn of events could have far-reaching consequences in Europe and beyond.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025

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