turning point
US /ˈtə:nɪŋ pɔɪnt/
・UK /ˈtɜ:nɪŋ pɔint/
C2
noun
- A time at which a significant change occurs; a decisive moment.
- A moment when a significant decision is made, altering the course of events.
Examples
In 1914 the world reached a turning point in its history.
The turning point came when reinforcements arrived from the south.