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

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