turning (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
Definition
A change in direction or position; a bend or curve in a road or path.
Examples
The car made a sharp turning at the intersection.
We followed the turning down a narrow country lane.
The turning point in the game came in the final minutes.
How to Use turning
- turning point (collocation)
- A moment at which a decisive change in a situation occurs. — "The invention of the printing press was a major turning point in history."
- take a turning (prepositional phrase)
- To go in a particular direction at a specific point, usually on a road. — "You need to take a turning just after the post office."
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