How to Use turn pro in a Sentence

turn pro

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  • Miller is not the first athlete to turn pro out of high school.
    — Cory Mull, Forbes, 16 Dec. 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
  • Bain will almost certainly leave early to turn pro, as well.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The third basemen initially didn't want to turn pro, but had a change of heart after the draft.
    — Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The same could be said for William Nicholl, who will turn pro with the Condors this fall.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • Bourque will turn pro next season and can play in the AHL, if needed.
    — Dallas News, 5 July 2022
  • According to that source, Furphy is still deciding whether to turn pro.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 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
  • Lutkenhaus isn’t the first American teenager in history to turn pro out of high school.
    — Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Weah is returning to Minnesota on Sunday to turn pro next week, sources said.
    — Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune, 19 Feb. 2021
  • The Longhorns were maybe just as surprised when Ford opted not to turn pro and instead returned for this season.
    — Jim Vertuno, Dallas News, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Davidson has been open about transition and defended being able to qualify to turn pro.
    — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Given that fewer than 2% of college athletes will turn pro, their chance to make money via athletics might start and end in college, too.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Alexander played three seasons at Creighton and skipped his final year of eligibility to turn pro.
    — ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • 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
  • Miller, Clowney and Bediako are all expected to stay in the draft and turn pro, though Quinerly could still pull out.
    — Creg Stephenson | [email protected], al, 30 May 2023
  • Shortly after the loss to Duluth, both Makar and Ferraro left after their sophomore season to turn pro.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 2 Apr. 2021
  • But Bourque isn’t at development camp because of a deep run in the Memorial Cup, and will turn pro next season.
    — Dallas News, 12 July 2022
  • Wilson is the first player for the Knights to decide to turn pro following this season in hopes of getting selected in April’s draft.
    — Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Javier switched from outfielder to pitcher at 16, the age when many prospects from the Dominican Republic turn pro.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2022
  • He was committed to the University of Miami but decided to turn pro.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Václav Nestrašil could turn pro after his 2026-27 college season.
    — Scott Powers, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Green’s decision to turn pro is the latest roster development for Bruce Pearl’s program this offseason.
    — Tom Green | [email protected], al, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Given that fewer than 2% of student-athletes turn pro, the chance to earn compensation for athletic services will end in college for most college athletes.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Lutkenhaus decided to turn pro and signed with Nike, forgoing the remainder of his high school eligibility.
    — Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Once the professional money got big, the top prospects whether American or international wanted to turn pro and get out on tour as quickly as possible.
    — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2023
  • It has been expected for some time that Flanigan would not return to Auburn for a fifth season, with the options to either turn pro or transfer elsewhere for his final season.
    — Tom Green | [email protected], al, 8 May 2023
  • Dating back to her decision to turn pro rather than attend college in 2015, Biles harbored dreams of leading her own touring production.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2024
  • January 2010 - Announces his decision to skip his senior year at Florida and turn pro.
    — CNN, 17 Nov. 2021
  • Don Chepo fought in the Golden Gloves in 1969 but didn’t turn pro because his career as butcher was more lucrative than boxing.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2023

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