half-turn
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Bonmati had cleverly darted into space between Germany defenders Rebecca Knaak and Franziska Kett, before receiving Del Castillo's pass on the half-turn.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2025
The strike off a half-turn in the box was disallowed after VAR showed Heber was offside.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2023
The motor kicks in after about a half-turn of the pedals, but I’ll readily admit to using the twist-throttle to kick-start the bike from a dead stop more than once.
From The Verge ● Aug. 8, 2019
The defender tried to find his keeper with a half-turn motion, but the ball passed the goalie, Tímár and found the back of the net.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 1, 2017
When I give the word you must make a half-turn, and we must try and circumvent them—if it is them, and not only one.—How near dare I go?”
From Charge! A Story of Briton and Boer by George Manville Fenn
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