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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Despite appearing to turn the corner during a three-game stretch after trading for All-Pro defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, Eberflus’ group reverted to being what can now be considered the worst defense in team history.
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Jon MacHota, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Florida is still playing with a lineup without several key players — most notably captain Aleksander Barkov and star winger Matthew Tkachuk — but the team has appeared to turn the corner.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
The 24-year-old Harvey has gotten overzealous in looking to turn the corner around the edge at times, an issue that reared its head on a couple of plays Sunday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
Run the ball to the perimeter, turn the corner, and watch the yards pile up.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
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Jon MacHota, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Florida is still playing with a lineup without several key players — most notably captain Aleksander Barkov and star winger Matthew Tkachuk — but the team has appeared to turn the corner.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
The 24-year-old Harvey has gotten overzealous in looking to turn the corner around the edge at times, an issue that reared its head on a couple of plays Sunday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
Run the ball to the perimeter, turn the corner, and watch the yards pile up.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Turn the corner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20the%20corner. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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