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Collocations for turning point - noun

ADJECTIVE

big, dramatic, great, major
It marks a great turning point in your lives.
critical, crucial, decisive, historic, important, key, real, significant, true
This win could prove to be a historic turning point (= one that will be remembered) in the fortunes of the team.
possible, potential
historical, political
The industrial revolution was a major historical turning point.

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VERB + turning point

be, become, constitute, prove (to be)
provide, serve as
indicate, mark, represent, signal
The election represented a major turning point in American history.
consider sth (to be), see sth as
reach
In 2001 the world reached a turning point in its history.

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turning point + VERB

come
The turning point came when reinforcements arrived from the south.

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PREPOSITION

at a turning point
The process of disarmament is at a crucial turning point.
turning point in

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