However, things then take an ironic turn.

And, let's face it-at their best, they have a wry, ironic turn of mind.

'I'm sure you find this ironic turn of events to be enormously satisfying,' Boothe said.

Hence the disclosure, which was by turns serious and ironic.

The story takes an ironic turn when straitlaced Sperelli starts bending society's rules to help the children.

Sometimes, especially in oppressed peoples, such wit takes on an ironic turn and the butt of the stories then becomes one's own people.

The novel's tone is by turns ironic and pessimistic; it occasionally lampoons French society.

His investigation takes an ironic turn when he discovers he may actually be infected with the virus.

Stevenson's thought of a happy homecoming in death is given an ironic turn.

Early caught his eye and nodded with an ironic turn of his full lips.