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Definition of turning point noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

turning point

noun
 
/ˈtɜːnɪŋ pɔɪnt/
 
/ˈtɜːrnɪŋ pɔɪnt/
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  1. turning point (in something) the time when an important change takes place, usually with the result that a situation improves
    • The promotion marked a turning point in her career.
    Extra Examples
    • The election represented a major turning point in American history.
    • The process of disarmament is at a crucial turning point.
    • The turning point came when reinforcements arrived from the south.
    • This win could prove to be a historic turning point in the fortunes of the team.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • big
    • dramatic
    • great
    verb + turning point
    • be
    • become
    • constitute
    turning point + verb
    • come
    preposition
    • at a turning point
    • turning point in
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