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A sharp bend in a road
“Jason turned a corner into a road, around a train station, and down another road into a subway.”
The area inside a room or other space near the place where two walls or other surfaces meet
“I did as I was told and placed myself in a chair near the corner of the room.”
A difficult or awkward situation
“Backed into a corner, a choice was made because I no longer had a choice not to.”
A location or area, especially one regarded as secluded or remote
“They spent their days outside in the streets and at community centers, getting to know each corner of the neighborhood well and spending much time together.”
A part, section or aspect of something
“Becoming super-fit changed every corner of my life for the better.”
An event or discovery representing an important stage or juncture
Exclusive control over the trade or production of a commodity or service through exclusive possession
A person in combat sports who advises and assists a fighter during breaks between rounds
A kick awarded to the attacking team when the ball leaves the field of play by wholly crossing the goal line without a goal having been scored, having last touched a player from the defending team
To force (a person or animal) into a place or situation from which it is hard to escape
“A resident called the police, who arrived to help corner the horse into the fenced school oval.”
To stop and confront (with questions or accusations)
“Stopping in at the next church, she would corner the minister with her arguments as to the inspiration of the Scriptures.”
To obtain a monopoly of
“You do this because you want people to eat proper food, not because you want to corner the market and be the only supplier.”
To restrain or to keep in check
To take possession of
To cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck
To seize or capture someone or an animal
To move to face in another direction
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