Synonyms

turn the corner

Idioms

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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turn the corner

Ken Dychtwald, the 76-year-old co-founder and CEO of the AgeWave consulting and research firm, said one challenge as you turn the corner into your 70s is asking yourself: “Is this an ascent or a descent?”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026

"That is incredibly positive news as we turn the corner on this incident," Covey said.

From Barron's ● May 25, 2026

But they tend to turn the corner decisively by the 24-month mark, outperforming comparable, traditional mergers by nearly 18 percentage points.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2024

We turn the corner to our landing and my chest falls.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko

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turn the corner

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