(idiomatic) An unexpected change from the way things seemed to be going. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see left, turn.

(chiefly military) A command to a soldier or other person who is marching: turn ninety degrees to your left!

(intransitive, chiefly military) To turn ninety degrees to one's left, especially in response to a military command while marching.

present participle of left turn

plural of left turn

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of left turn

simple past tense and past participle of left turn