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What does “it turned out” mean?
Meaning, example sentence and a quick practice question.
B2
Used to reveal how something eventually happened
“It turned out we didn't need the tickets.”
From the B2 lesson You'll Never Guess… (telling news).
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What does “it turned out” mean?
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