turning point

US /ˈtə:nɪŋ pɔɪnt/

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UK /ˈtɜ:nɪŋ pɔint/

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noun

  • A time at which a decisive change in a situation occurs, especially one with beneficial results.

Examples

The turning point came when reinforcements arrived from the south.

In 1914 the world reached a turning point in its history.