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one turn
NounSuru VerbIntransitive VerbTransitive VerbAdverb

Definitions

  1. 1. one turn
  2. 2. spinning around
  3. 3. complete change
This word describes a sudden and complete change or reversal in a situation, mood, or outcome. It often appears in news headlines or storytelling to signal that something has shifted dramatically. For example, a game or negotiation that was going one way might suddenly go the opposite direction.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Near the end of the story, everything flipped — the protagonist switched to the enemy's side.

Sentence 2

Values can suddenly turn, and the same scene starts looking completely different.

Sentence 3

His words turned my thinking around entirely, and doubt became certainty.

Sentence 4

"Everything turned around and it actually worked out," they said happily.

Sentence 5

"The weather did a complete turnaround and cleared right up," they said, surprised.