about turn
Britishinterjection
noun
verb
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"Suddenly there's a 180 degree about turn to welcome the regime with open arms."
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
"Momentum has performed an about turn and now clearly shifted to fixed rates rising in the near term at least."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
In a sudden about turn on Sunday, Macron said France's 1,500 counter-terrorism troops would finally withdraw from its former colony after a two-month stand off since a military coup that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum.
From Reuters ● Sep. 26, 2023
Even some of Musk’s own supporters, who advocate a broad interpretation of free speech, appeared taken aback by the about turn.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 16, 2022
“This good fortune will about turn Pep’s head,” declared Frank Durham.
From The Motion Picture Chums at Seaside Park The Rival Photo Theatres of the Boardwalk by Victor [pseud.] Appleton
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