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turn the corner |
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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. |
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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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