turn of events

noun phrase

: a change in what is happening

There has been a dramatic turn of events.

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In another surprising turn of events following a hectic week for K-pop girl groups, Loossemble has parted ways with their label CTDENM just over a year after their re-debut. —

Jeff Benjamin, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 That unlucky player was Vidmar, which was an unfortunate turn of events for the players back at camp counting on her to execute a blindside. —

Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024 Trump becomes the first president since Grover Cleveland to get elected to nonconsecutive terms — a surprising turn of events after early indications that the vote counting might last several days. —

Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024 Then some explosive turn of events reunites the murderous twosome. —

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