to complete a piece of work, process, or activity within a particular time
to consider or express something in a different way
to react to something, especially in a way that is surprising or not helpful
to stop being unsuccessful and to start being successful, or to make something do this
If you turn this argument around, you’ll see that it’s equally valid.
It was your idea, so don’t turn around and say you’re too busy.
Maybe she was getting all hysterical about someone who had only pulled in so they could turn around.
The £400 million loan will help turn the Russian economy around.
We can produce quality work and turn it around very quickly.
turns around
turning around
turned around
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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