on the turn

phrase

: at the point of turning
tide is on the turn

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However, after a neat shot on the turn from close range, Kinsky produced a fine stop. Elias Burke, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 After going 3-under on the front nine, Scheffler turned his putter into final-round gold on the turn, draining birdie putts on the first three holes of the back-nine. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2026

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“On the turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20turn. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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