turn the corner — to start to improve after a difficult period, especially regarding health, business, or a crisis
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to start to improve after a difficult period, especially regarding health, business, or a crisis
Pronunciation (IPA): /tɜːrn ðə ˈkɔːrnər/
Example Sentences
- My grandma's health finally turned the corner after the surgery - now she's beating me at chess again!
- The company's sales turned the corner in the third quarter, finally moving out of the red.
- I thought my diet had turned the corner, but then I saw the ice cream in the fridge.
turn the corner
NOUN[/tɜːrn ðə ˈkɔːrnər/]
to start to improve after a difficult period, especially regarding health, business, or a crisis
After months of chemo, her scans show she finally turned the corner.
TURN (pivot) + CORNER (wall edge) — by choosing to TURN his bicycle around the brick CORNER, the rider left the wind behind to turn the corner.
No longer a sad mourner and ignoring the doubtful warner, the young bakery owner worked hard to finally turn the corner.
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“My grandma's health finally turned the corner after the surgery - now she's beating me at chess again!”
“The company's sales turned the corner in the third quarter, finally moving out of the red.”
“I thought my diet had turned the corner, but then I saw the ice cream in the fridge.”
“Doctors believe the patient has turned the corner and should make a full recovery.”
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