turn a corner
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Pronunciation[edit]
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Verb[edit]
turn a corner (third-person singular simple present turns a corner, present participle turning a corner, simple past and past participle turned a corner)
- (idiomatic) Alternative form of turn the corner
- 2011 January 15, Sam Sheringham, “Chelsea 4 - 3 Blackburn Rovers”, in BBC[1]:
- And although Tottenham can regain fourth place with a home victory over Manchester United on Sunday, there were plenty of signs that the champions may have turned a corner.
Usage notes[edit]
- In contrast to turn the corner, the implication is that there may be other corners to be turned.