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turned over a new leaf



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Does that sound like these organizations have turned over a new leaf and become more “athlete-centered?”

From Seattle Times Jul. 29, 2021

Perhaps he has turned over a new leaf.

From Golf Digest Feb. 7, 2020

Germany’s largest lender has also sought to highlight it has turned over a new leaf, with a TV ad campaign last month under the banner: “A new era requires new banking”.

From Reuters Sep. 18, 2017

Over the past year or so, I have completely turned over a new leaf and am disgusted by my former self.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2015

They didn’t smile or nod or look approvingly at me in that heartwarming way teachers always do in made-for-TV movies when the troubled student has turned over a new leaf.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen




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