Used to introduce a fact that was discovered later and is often different from what was originally expected.
“It turns out that the store closes an hour earlier on weekends.”
“It turns out that we needed to book the room two weeks in advance.”
This expression usually marks a twist in the Problem Solving conversation — a plan that seemed fine turns out to have a hidden complication. Listening Part 1 questions often hinge on exactly what was 'found out,' so treat this phrase as a cue that new, test-relevant information is coming.
Synonyms: as it happens, apparently, it appears that