turn on a dime
Example Sentences
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In the NFL, it isn’t uncommon for the fortunes of crummy teams to turn on a dime.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026
But it’s also what made Candy so beloved: As funny as he was, he could turn on a dime to remind us that even the grandest personalities are human at their core.
From Salon • Oct. 12, 2025
It’s like turning a tanker ship that doesn’t turn on a dime.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2024
Now, scientists from Japan report today in Matter that they have created a bipedal biohybrid bot that can turn on a dime, albeit slowly.
From Science Magazine • Jan. 26, 2024
I mean, even some professional economists haven’t caught up and are still talking about stubbornly high inflation; we shouldn’t have expected everyday people’s perceptions to turn on a dime.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2024
