right-about

Example Sentences

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Why, no, sir: your cousin would have sent me to the right-about within a week of his succession.

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

And in Algiers, when that Frenchman made himself so objectionable and you managed to send him to the right-about after a few moments' conversation.

From A Cabinet Secret by Boothby, Guy Newell

But Juma, the moment he saw his mistake, hastened to the gate and shouted to the men to right-about and make for the gorge.

From Settlers and Scouts by Strang, Herbert

Now's your time to turn over a new leaf, and turn all the angles, corners and right-about faces needed.

From Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society by Cooke, Maud C.

And with the biggest man in Westville on your side, you’ll see how public opinion will right-about face!”

From Counsel for the Defense by Chapman, Charles M.