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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According to that source, Furphy is still deciding whether to turn pro. —Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024

Reese, too, will have a decision to make about whether to turn pro or come back with one more season. —Rudy Chinchilla, NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024

His addition was critical after Leonard Taylor III opted to turn pro. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024

Unlike so many talented teenage tennis players who get home schooled at a young age and then turn pro as teenagers, Collins opted to play college tennis at the University of Florida and University of Virginia for four years before turning pro. —Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2024

If Boston College makes the national title game, Smith could still turn pro and play with the Sharks in their final two regular season games – April 15 and 18 in Edmonton and Calgary, respectively. —Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024

When that happens, Smith will have a decision to turn pro or commit to returning to school for another season. —Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024

But Ward never signed with an agent and was flipping back and forth about whether to turn pro or go to UM. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024

Regardless of whether or not Dunlap decides to turn pro, Dunlap will still get to chance to compete in the Masters, US Open, and British Open as the US Amateur champion. —Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024