turned over a new leaf
Example Sentences
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Does that sound like these organizations have turned over a new leaf and become more “athlete-centered?”
From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2021
Perhaps he has turned over a new leaf.
From Golf Digest • Feb. 7, 2020
Germany’s largest lender has also sought to highlight it has turned over a new leaf, with a TV ad campaign last month under the banner: “A new era requires new banking”.
From Reuters • Sep. 18, 2017
Dear Prudence, A close friend of mine has recently turned over a new leaf and now has taken to trying to find the best in everyone and to defend people.
From Slate • Mar. 16, 2016
I hoped this meant that he was really finished with that Paula person and she was finished writing him letters and calling our house and that he’d turned over a new leaf.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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