drastic turn

Frequency: 6.56.2 per million words

A sudden and extreme change in the direction of events.

drasticADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

turn

Examples (10)

  • The story took a drastic turn in the final chapter.
  • The negotiations took a drastic turn when new evidence was presented.
  • His health took a drastic turn for the worse overnight.
  • If the market takes another drastic turn, we will have to reconsider our investment strategy.
  • Events took a drastic turn after the leader's unexpected resignation.
  • Their peaceful protest took a drastic turn towards violence.
  • The drastic turn of events left everyone in shock.
  • Did you anticipate such a drastic turn in the company's fortunes?
  • The project's trajectory took a drastic turn after the budget cuts.
  • We must be prepared for a drastic turn in the geopolitical landscape.