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on a dime

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“The Creature could snap on a dime like an animal.”

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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.

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He also has to be quick, flexible, and able to change direction on a dime while keeping his balance.

There would be some friction involved, simply because it’s hard to shift suppliers on a dime without slowing down production.

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And despite the eight-game turnaround turning into a two-game skid to end the weekend against the Marlins, Young knows the Angels could turn it back around on a dime.

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