turn the corner

phrase

: 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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“Turn the corner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20the%20corner. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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