right-about

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But there a flash of memory pulled me up all-standing, and caused me to give hoots of joy and delight, and sent me to the right-about whence I had come, at a very different pace.

From The Recipe for Diamonds by Hyne, Charles John Cutcliffe Wright

The P�re, albeit very far from gratified by his charge, promised to do all in his power; and the sergeant, having commanded a "present arms" to the Ch�teau, wheeled right-about and departed.

From Diary And Notes Of Horace Templeton, Esq. Volume I (of II) by Lever, Charles James

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

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.

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

From Faithful Margaret A Novel by Ashmore, Annie