turn around

Idioms and Phrases

Reverse the direction or course of something or someone, as in He has a way of turning around a failing business , or If someone doesn't turn him around he's headed for trouble . [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

Weston, a former British Gas executive, was hired in January this year to try and turn around the fortunes of a company drowning in debts of £18bn.

From BBC

Northern Rail has been trying to turn around its poor service for a number of years.

From BBC

“We have needs for fuel, foods and medicines, there was a delivery coming from Tyre that had to turn around,” says Father al-Ameel.

From BBC

So any sign that Scholz is helping to end the conflict could turn around his fortunes at the ballot box.

From BBC

“They cannot swear under threat of perjury that there’s irreparable harm, and then turn around say under our litigation, ‘No harm, no foul.’”

From Los Angeles Times

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