take a corner

Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words

To navigate a corner, often in a vehicle.

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Examples (10)

  • The race car driver knows exactly how to take that sharp corner at full speed.
  • He took the last corner too wide and lost his lead in the race.
  • You need to take the next corner slowly; it's covered in ice.
  • During your driving test, you will be asked to take a corner safely and smoothly.
  • Watch how the cyclist is taking the corner, leaning into the turn.
  • When you take a blind corner, you must reduce your speed significantly.
  • The motorcyclist skillfully took each corner on the winding mountain road.
  • It's challenging to take such a tight corner in a large truck.
  • Taking a corner at high speed is a common cause of accidents for inexperienced drivers.
  • She has taken that corner hundreds of times and knows every bump in the road.