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Examples of turning point in a Sentence
Winning that game was the turning point of the team's season.
That job was a major turning point in her career.
Recent Examples on the Web
Then a turning point finally arrived in the top of the fifth inning.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Filming Konishi and Sakurada’s early scenes in 4:3 ratio before widening the frame permanently at a significant turning point, Ohku keeps things lively with offbeat touches and flights into fantasy.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
Whether this event becomes a turning point depends on how it's managed in the coming weeks.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
An important turning point arrives on November 16, asking you to choose either the left turn or the right based on what aligns with your values most.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1641, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Turning point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turning%20point. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
turning point
noun
: a point (as in an action or situation) where an important change occurs
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