U-turn

Example Sentences

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Then things fall completely apart in a ridiculous third act, in which another major character also undergoes a neck-snapping U-turn.

From The Wall Street Journal

It skids to a stop, nearly crashing into a pair of kids on bicycles, before making a frantic U-turn and speeding away.

From Literature

Pakistan's decision to U-turn and go ahead with their blockbuster Group A match against India at the T20 World Cup on February 15 was hailed Tuesday as an outbreak of "good sense" and "good for cricket".

From Barron's

On Tuesday, the rapid-fire recovery of Samsung and SK Hynix shares sent South Korea's Kospi 6.8% higher to 5288.08--a sharp U-turn from the index's 5.3% drop a day earlier.

From MarketWatch

While Darling refused to cave, he did recall that a number of bankers rang him up with what seemed like a script to complain about the bonus tax, urging a U-turn.

From BBC