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turn the corner

  1. Pass a milestone or critical point, begin to recover. For example, Experts say the economy has turned the corner and is in the midst of an upturn, or The doctor believes he's turned the corner and is on the mend. This expression alludes to passing around the corner in a race, particularly the last corner. [First half of 1800s]



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The drawing, across two walls at right angles, showed a boy playing joyously in a downfall of snow – but turn the corner and the viewer sees the "snow" is actually ash falling from a fire burning in a bin, echoing the larger plumes of smoke emitted day and night at the steelworks.

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“At this time of crisis, as we’re trying to turn the corner, we are seeing divisive political movements ... do a public lynching of the first African American mayor of Los Angeles,” said Sylvia Castillo, who worked for Bass while the mayor was in Congress, according her LinkedIn page.

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Turn the corner, bam - Melissa McCarthy.

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As you turn the corner to the ocean, you can see larger seabirds and if you’re lucky you can see dolphins.

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“They learned they can turn the corner when they put their minds to it.”

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turn the clock backTurn the other cheek