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

Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal started his career at Louisiana State University but left after three years to turn pro. — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Alexander played three seasons at Creighton and skipped his final year of eligibility to turn pro. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

Sharp’s former teammate (Michaels) will turn pro with the Condors, but 2025 Oilers draft pick Tommy Lafreniere will be a teammate at Western Michigan this fall. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Lutkenhaus decided to turn pro and signed with Nike, forgoing the remainder of his high school eligibility. — Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026

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