abrupt turn
Frequency: 7.08.1 per million words
Used to describe a sudden change in direction or the course of events.
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Examples (20)
- The driver made an abrupt turn to avoid the pothole.
- He made an abrupt turn into the alley, startling the pedestrians.
- The coastal path takes an abrupt turn just after the lighthouse.
- The car took an abrupt turn on the winding mountain road.
- The conversation took an abrupt turn towards a more serious topic.
- Her career took an abrupt turn after she decided to pursue art full-time.
- His career took an abrupt turn after he decided to move abroad.
- The conversation took an abrupt turn when he brought up a sensitive topic.
- The novel takes an abrupt turn in the final chapter, surprising everyone.
- We were surprised by the abrupt turn of events that led to their sudden departure.
- The government's abrupt turn in economic policy shocked the markets.
- The pilot had to execute an abrupt turn to avoid a collision.
- He made an abrupt turn and walked away without another word.
- His political views took an abrupt turn in recent years.
- The investigation took an abrupt turn with the discovery of new evidence.
- The story took an abrupt turn in the final chapter, shocking many readers.
- The weather took an abrupt turn for the worse this afternoon.
- She swerved, making an abrupt turn to avoid the deer.
- Be careful on this road; it has several abrupt turns.
- The company's strategy underwent an abrupt turn due to market changes.