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]

Example Sentences

“It’s weird. You turn the corner on the drive up here and you think it’s going to be the same and you’re just hit again and again with the fact that this is never really going to be the same, so you make the best of it,” the 49-year-old said.

From Los Angeles Times

The intruder pointed a gun at the bedroom door, “waiting for him to turn the corner,” Starr said.

From Los Angeles Times

“But I think the desire/need to turn the corner and get some separation from Biden probably strips away any advantage that she would have,” Cook said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Hopefully we’re starting to turn the corner a little bit,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times

We knew this was a possibility in every case, and at least in my limited experience so far, the seven people that I’ve accompanied, you don’t know whether they’re going to come grab the person or not until you turn the corner into the elevator lobby.

From Slate

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