turn a corner

A form of turn the corner — To pass the most critical point of some process; to pass out of danger.

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Meanings

verbturn a corner (third-person singular simple present turns a corner, present participle turning a corner, simple past and past participle turned a corner)

present singular third person turns a corner · participle present turning a corner · participle past turned a corner · past turned a corner

  1. alternativeidiomaticAlternative form of turn the corner.

    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.

    2011 January 15, Sam Sheringham, “Chelsea 4 - 3 Blackburn Rovers”, in BBC
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APA

turn a corner. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turn%20a%20corner

MLA

“turn a corner.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turn%20a%20corner. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “turn a corner,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turn%20a%20corner.

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