turn on a dime
Example Sentences
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They also told me he could turn on a dime and become reclusive or even disdainful of dinner guests.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Anna Davidson and Jon Lee Keenan, as Girl and Boy, turn on a dime.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025
"In a world where we know that elections can sometimes turn on a dime because of narrow margins, these numbers matter," Crayton said.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2025
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
He can turn on a dime and be hilarious and then heartbreaking and be hilarious again and so, so frustrated with her and so in love with her and so hating.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023
