Quote
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“My first movie was a real turning point for me. It immediately gave me a career.”
- Actor Ryan Gosling talking about getting his start as an actor. (Us Weekly)
Definition
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moment in time when things change
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
When you are driving and you come to a bend in a road, you have to turn. After you make the turn, you’re no longer driving in the same direction.
In the same way, when you reach a turning point in your life, your life goes in a new direction. After this turning point, things are different for you. You’ve made some sort of major change.
For the actor Ryan Gosling, the big turning point in his life was when he starred in his first film. Before that, he was not a well-known actor. But after he did his first movie, his life headed in a new direction. He was on his way to becoming a star.
There are certain turning points that most of us experience, such as graduating from school, getting a first job, getting married or having a child. These turning points lead to a new stage in life.
But then there are those turning points that are unique to you. They’re the moments in your life that helped make you who you are. What are the major turning points in your life?
Examples
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“I think this new car is going to be a turning point for me. Everything’s going to get better now, right? “
“Studying abroad was a real turning point in Sam’s life. It opened his world.”
“Graduating from high school is a major turning point in most students’ lives.”