about-face

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“Especially given the about face on the prior China restrictions, we are optimistic that quarterly China sales could stabilize sooner rather than later,” Chin said.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 14, 2025

Treating people who use opioids as deserving of the same right to healthcare as any other American demands an about face to the way methadone is delivered.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2023

In his court filing, Drummond explained that the state’s about face was the result of another independent review of the Glossip case that his office had commissioned in January of this year.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2023

The Telegraph reports that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson had asked for advice about face coverings in schools.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2023

She glanced furiously about, face flushing scarlet as she applied “thick clouds” to her appearance.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom