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turn the corner |
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turn the corner Fig. to pass a critical point in a process. The patient turned the corner last night. She should begin to show improvement now. The project has turned the corner. The rest should be easy. turn the corner if something or someone turns the corner, their situation starts to improve after a difficult period Certainly, the company's been through difficult times but I think we can safely say that we have now turned the corner. I was really ill on Tuesday and Wednesday but I think I've finally turned the corner. turn the corner to improve after going through something difficult I wonder if the country has really turned the corner in this crisis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The bellringer allowed him to turn the corner of the street, then he ran after him with his ape-like agility, shouting: "Hey there When the prudent Mrs Chivery perceived that in addition to these adornments her John carried a pair of white kid gloves, and a cane like a little finger-post, surmounted by an ivory hand marshalling him the way that he should go; and when she saw him, in this heavy marching order, turn the corner to the right; she remarked to Mr Chivery, who was at home at the time, that she thought she knew which way the wind blew. Similarly, I walk at a great pace down a short street, rapidly turn the corner, and, getting out of his view, as rapidly turn back. |
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