turn on a dime
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“This is about Lilly’s ability as a U.S. company to turn on a dime to increase manufacturing,” said a former Novo employee and longtime industry strategist, speaking on the condition of anonymity.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
They also told me he could turn on a dime and become reclusive or even disdainful of dinner guests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
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.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2025
Anna Davidson and Jon Lee Keenan, as Girl and Boy, turn on a dime.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2025
Now, scientists from Japan report today in Matter that they have created a bipedal biohybrid bot that can turn on a dime, albeit slowly.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 26, 2024
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