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 move won him back some fans and helped turn the corner in his acting career.
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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
New Jersey has attempted to turn the corner as an organization and become a consistently competitive NHL team.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
He was featured on outside run plays and showed the ability to turn the corner.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
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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
New Jersey has attempted to turn the corner as an organization and become a consistently competitive NHL team.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
He was featured on outside run plays and showed the ability to turn the corner.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Turn the corner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20the%20corner. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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