turn of the century
The beginning or end of a particular century, as in That idiom dates from the turn of the century, that is to say, about 1900. This expression was first recorded in 1926.
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How to use turn of the century in a sentence
Another American officer, Capt. Edwin Glenn, was convicted of cruelty in a non-fatal turn-of-the-century case in the Philippines.
The Luxury Homes That Torture and Your Tax Dollars Built | Michael Daly | December 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThere, Orange Scott ran the interurban, a turn-of-the-century electric trolley line that connected the boomtown with its exurbs.
The turn-of-the-century stretch that yielded The Rainbow Children and N.E.W.S. is particularly easy to ignore.
Prince Returns From the Wilderness and, Thankfully, Is as Restless as Ever | Keith Phipps | October 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOver the course of four years I read everything I could about Mary Mallon and the servant class in turn-of-the-century New York.
The Fearless Mrs. Goodwin by Elizabeth Mitchell A thrilling, and true, turn-of-the-century detective story.
Genteel turn-of-the-century family very popular then and now.
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