Collocations for turning point - noun
ADJECTIVE
big,
dramatic,
great,
major
It marks a great turning point in your lives.
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.
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.
historical, political
The industrial revolution was a major historical turning point.
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.
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.
reach
In 2001 the world reached a turning point in its history.
turning point + VERB
come
The turning point came when reinforcements arrived from the south.
The turning point came when reinforcements arrived from the south.
PREPOSITION
at a turning point
The process of disarmament is at a crucial turning point.
The process of disarmament is at a crucial turning point.
turning point in