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The phrase "able to turn" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe someone's capability or potential to change direction, opinion, or situation.
Example: "She is able to turn the tide of the conversation with her persuasive arguments."
Alternatives: "capable of changing" or "able to shift".
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"I was able to turn," Murphy said.
I was able to turn some of John's cynicism around".
"We were able to turn the ship around," he said.
doctor was able to turn his attention to other patients.
Will he be able to turn his potential into production?
He seemed able to turn the hardship into a lesson.
The Guardian simply hadn't been able to turn a profit.
"They were able to turn the momentum of the game".
"We might be able to turn lemons into lemonade yet".
Mr. Weideman was able to turn around and shoot.
Other failing schools have been able to turn around.
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