(get/have) a corner on (something)
Meaning(s)
1. control an area of something
Popularity
High
Professional
Medium
Social
How to Memorize
the deal has helped us get a corner on the market
Analysis
The phrase ‘to have a corner of’ something is usually used in reference to controlling the supply or sale of a product or service. You might have a ‘corner of the market’ or ‘a corner on sales’, for example; meaning you have an advantage over others or are performing more successfully.
Professional Examples (Advance)
- Thanks to our innovative designs and clever advertising, we have managed to corner the market.
- Claire acts as if she has a corner on good ideas. She doesn't want to hear what anyone else has to say in meetings.
- The major deal we signed means that we now have a corner on the supply of raw materials out of that country.