volte face

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Although the headlines were dominated by Saylor’s apparent volte face, the bulk of Saylor’s commentary was as bullish as investors have come to expect.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Beyond this, the reasons for the timing of the government's volte face are speculative.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

She is deeply caring of her mother but retains a wariness around her—hints of buried wounds—that helps explain her apparent volte face.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

We know McClaren craves a couple of older, experienced players but acquiring them would involve Mike Ashley, the owner, performing a volte face on recruitment policy.

From The Guardian • Dec. 30, 2015

It was not a volte face of character: that did not change.

From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner