about-face
Example Sentences
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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
"One of the things we had was extra rules about face coverings for Covid - now we're going back to standard rules," he said.
From BBC • May 16, 2023
At a meeting with Jacob the very next day, though, Eastman made an about face.
From Slate • Jun. 16, 2022
He’s been watching a show about face transplants in our room.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
