turn on a dime

Example Sentences

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And though this is not an entirely unexpected plot twist, the film has plenty more up its sleeve, including the opportunity for Seyfried to, once again, turn on a dime.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

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

Anna Davidson and Jon Lee Keenan, as Girl and Boy, turn on a dime.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 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

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