mark a turning point
To signal or indicate a point at which some event, activity, situation, condition, etc., begins or is able to change or reverse course. Little did I know that the meeting would mark a major turning point in my career. The team's amazing goal from midfield marked a turning point in the game. After that, it seemed like all the momentum shifted to their side.
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