Pronunciation: /tɜrn ðə ˈkɔrnər/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I saw a cat turn the corner.
A2 The bus driver always slows down before he turns the corner.
B1 The detective knew he was close to solving the case when he saw the suspect turn the corner.
B2 After months of hard work, the company finally began to turn the corner financially.
C1 The city's revitalization project started to turn the corner after years of planning and development.
C2 Despite facing many challenges, the team managed to turn the corner and achieve their goal.
verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being
A1 I turned the corner and saw a cat.
A2 She turned the corner and bumped into her friend.
B1 After months of hard work, the company finally turned the corner and started making a profit.
B2 Despite facing many challenges, the team managed to turn the corner and achieve their goal.
C1 The country's economy turned the corner after implementing new policies.
C2 The organization turned the corner by restructuring its operations and focusing on innovation.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 I turned the corner and saw a cat.
A2 She turned the corner and found the park.
B1 After turning the corner, he finally saw the bus stop.
B2 Once we turn the corner, we will reach the main street.
C1 The detective turned the corner and saw the suspect fleeing.
C2 As the marathon runner turned the corner, he could see the finish line ahead.
article a word that is used to introduce a noun and specify its definiteness
A1 After walking for a while, I finally turned the corner and saw the park.
A2 She was lost in the city but then she turned the corner and found the museum.
B1 As the economy started to improve, businesses began to turn the corner and see growth.
B2 The team had been struggling all season, but they finally turned the corner and started winning games.
C1 After years of hard work and dedication, the company finally turned the corner and became profitable.
C2 The country had been in a state of political turmoil, but it finally turned the corner and found stability.
formal After years of financial struggle, the company was finally able to turn the corner and start making a profit.
informal I think we're finally starting to turn the corner with our new marketing strategy.
slang Once you start saving money, you'll really turn the corner on your finances.
figurative With therapy, she was able to turn the corner on her depression and start feeling better.
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