right-about

Example Sentences

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We accordingly set to the right-about, and fell back as far as Cacabelos, the main body occupying Villa Franca and its neighbourhood.

From Twenty-Five Years in the Rifle Brigade by Surtees, William

Robie straightened himself instanter; but she had whipped right-about face and was gazing towards the kitchen garden— 401 “Isn’t that a child among the arti—the strawberry beds, I mean?”

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

"And yet if Matt has changed right-about face, so that he can live up to that agreement I'm ready to believe the world is coming to an end."

From Fast Nine or, A Challenge from Fairfield by Douglas, Alan

Well, young lady, now you right-about face and live up to the other side of it.

From Peggy Parsons a Hampton Freshman by Sharp, Annabel

"We must just right-about face, and get back to New York," said the captain, ominously.

From Faithful Margaret A Novel by Ashmore, Annie