How to Use on a dime in a Sentence

on a dime

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• Things could change on a dime, so don’t get caught up in expectations!
  — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
• But then everything changed on a dime, and a manic Cubs season went off the rails again.
  — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
• Afternoon storms gather steam on a dime, scuttling picnic plans.
  — Sharmistha Jha, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026
• No less slippery are his matinée-idol looks, which can turn wolfish or ratty on a dime, as if his beauty were moldering away from within.
  — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
• Remember, any break in the Middle East turmoil could flip high oil on a dime and lead to much lower prices.
  — Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
• Because work trips can change on a dime, a restrictive ticket in business class can cost a company even more if travelers have to buy a whole new flight.
  — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
• Trump frequently changes course on a dime and as all the elements for the Ulchi Freedom drills are in place, scaling them back may not amount to much on the ground.
  — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026