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turn around

Idioms  

  1. Reverse the direction or course of something or someone, as in He has a way of turning around a failing business, or If someone doesn't turn him around he's headed for trouble. [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

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“If you must travel and encounter water on the roadway, turn around. Don’t drown.”

From Los Angeles Times

Instead of complying, Waymo has turned around and filed a suit against the city, asking the court to intervene.

From Los Angeles Times

The vessel was one of three crude carriers that were heading to Venezuela, but turned around last week to avoid detection, one U.S. official said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Activist investor Elliott Management has taken a sizeable stake in Lululemon Athletica and has a potential CEO candidate in hopes of turning around the company’s fortunes, according to a new report.

From MarketWatch

Some sanctioned tankers have already turned around to avoid the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

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