do an about-face
Example Sentences
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This is after Mr. Hogan first announced to fanfare that the new bridge under construction would have bicycle and pedestrian facilities, only to do an about-face when construction was set to begin.
From Washington Post • Oct. 10, 2022
It made new calculations based on the response to the decision by Tesla and Musk to do an about-face, and settled on a strike price of $484.35.
From The Verge • Nov. 15, 2021
The CDC’s findings and surging case counts across the country were enough for the agency to do an about-face on masking.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 30, 2021
Monday’s debut of “Untouchable” on Hulu has nothing to do with the surge of groaning over #MeToo, and honestly, people like Chappelle are never going to do an about-face on punching down at the vulnerable.
From Salon • Sep. 1, 2019
“No president is going to do an about-face on a major policy because of 20,000 signatures,” he wrote.
From New York Times • Dec. 28, 2016
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