turn pro
idiom
: to become a professional in a certain sport
a former college player who just turned pro this year
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Manning is entering his first season as the starting quarterback, taking over for Quinn Ewers, who elected to turn pro and enter the NFL Draft.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Horn has a chance to turn pro now or later as a power pitcher.
—Field Level Media, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
Lindstrom, a year old, will likely turn pro after one season at Michigan State.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Blades Brown continues to prove that the decision to turn pro was not taken lightly.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Horn has a chance to turn pro now or later as a power pitcher.
—Field Level Media, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
Lindstrom, a year old, will likely turn pro after one season at Michigan State.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Blades Brown continues to prove that the decision to turn pro was not taken lightly.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Turn pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20pro. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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