turn the corner

idiom

: to get past the most difficult area or period in something and begin to improve
The company claims it has turned the corner and will be profitable soon.

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The clock is ticking on Detroit to finally exceed expectations and turn the corner back into the playoff picture. The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025 Goodman is not, believing the Rockies will turn the corner as soon as next season. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025 The move won him back some fans and helped turn the corner in his acting career. Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 Just as the Valkyries were starting to turn the corner midseason, the Valkyries’ lone All-Star, Kayla Thornton, was ruled out for the rest of the year with a knee injury. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for turn the corner

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“Turn the corner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20the%20corner. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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