U-turn

Example Sentences

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Seven months ago, a self-driving Waymo made an illegal U-turn at a traffic light right in front of police officers in San Bruno.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Navy is operating to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports—the tanker made an abrupt U-turn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The company’s future was very much in doubt when it found a savior in Enzo’s one-time protégé, Luca di Montezemolo, a blue-eyed Italian aristocrat with the steady hand to pull off a U-turn at Ferrari.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

That is a U-turn from its prewar plans to raise the global growth forecast on the back of strong technology and artificial intelligence spending.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

He paused briefly and saw that Doc had made a U-turn and was returning the way she’d come.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste