turn pro

phrase

: to become a professional in a certain sport

a former college player who just turned pro this year

Examples of turn pro in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His next text is a link to a breaking news story about Sorsby deciding to turn pro. — Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2026

Marek Vanacker After four seasons with the OHL’s Hamilton/Brantford Bulldogs, Vanacker, 20, will turn pro and is expected to join the IceHogs. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

The latter was acquired in the Trocheck deal and will turn pro this fall, with New York expected to give him ample AHL runway. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

The eligibility of players who are seasoned college athletes, some of whom turn pro and then want to come back, has become a major legal controversy in the sports industry and obscured the line between college and professional. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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