troublingturn
nounUK /ˈtrʌb.əl.ɪŋ tɜːn/
US /ˈtrʌb.əl.ɪŋ tɝːn/
A troubling turn is a change that makes things feel bad or hard.
The story took a troubling turn when the hero got lost in the dark forest.
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2. A moment in a game or race when things start going wrong.
The race had a troubling turn when the runner tripped on a rock.
3. A part of a story where something sad or scary happens.
The movie's troubling turn made everyone in the room go quiet.
4. A time when a plan stops working well.
Our picnic had a troubling turn when the rain started.