U-turn

Example Sentences

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Michael Wright said the late U-turn had left him feeling "very raw" - as well as thousands of pounds out of pocket.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The U-turn follows warnings by scientists that Fifa's heat safety measures for the tournament are "inadequate", with temperatures at 14 of the 16 host venues set to exceed dangerous levels.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

GDP per capita has been turning upward since Ottawa’s U-turn on immigration, said Shelly Kaushik, an economist at BMO Capital Markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Investors’ U-turn from last week, when the AI trade sent major stock indexes to records, signaled a stark reality taking hold: While Washington pursues peace talks, the worst oil-supply disruption in history isn’t over.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

I skip in front of her and begin a slow U-turn.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko