about-face

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The fund capped client redemptions at 5%, an about-face from the firm’s decision to pay out all requests earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Kelly has done an even starker about-face on one of her favorite topics these days: trans issues, on which she used to be passably sympathetic.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

The Trump administration did an about-face Tuesday on an autism treatment it had promoted with great fanfare.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

The about-face in oil prices quickly helped dampen a stock-market rally.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Malfoy only just got out of the way in time; Harry made a sharp about-face and held the broom steady.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling