turn the tide

Frequency: 6.58.5 per million words

to change a situation, especially from bad to good

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Examples (10)

  • Civil liberties groups helped to turn the tide against industrial violence.
  • A single brilliant strategy can turn the tide of a losing battle.
  • The new marketing campaign managed to turn the tide for the struggling company.
  • Her inspiring speech was enough to turn the tide of public opinion.
  • After months of losses, the team finally started to turn the tide with a crucial win.
  • Doctors hoped the experimental drug would turn the tide in the patient's recovery.
  • It took immense effort, but they were able to turn the tide of environmental degradation.
  • With perseverance, he managed to turn the tide of his financial difficulties.
  • The sudden rainfall helped to turn the tide of the severe drought.
  • Can this new policy truly turn the tide of poverty in the region?