Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A turn, as by a vehicle, completely reversing the direction of travel.
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- noun literally A
turn in avehicle carried out by driving in asemicircle in order to travel in the opposite direction. - noun figuratively A reversal of
policy ; avolte-face , abackflip
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun complete reversal of direction of travel
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Examples
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I don't think we can dignify today's announcement with the word U-turn.
BBC News - Home 2011
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A pragmatic reassessment of tax and spending policy in the light of changed circumstances aka a U-turn would be sensible but politically explosive.
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A pragmatic reassessment of tax and spending policy in the light of changed circumstances aka a U-turn would be sensible but politically explosive.
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The U-turn angered many of her own conservative colleagues in the Christian Democratic Union, or CDU, as well as Germany's energy companies.
The Politics of Pragmatism Patrick McGroarty 2011
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Most analysts described Ms. Merkel's U-turn on nuclear energy as a mistake after it failed to save her party from defeat in Baden-Württemberg.
The Politics of Pragmatism Patrick McGroarty 2011
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Erin Joynt, 33, was sunbathing when a beach patrol pickup truck veered out of the designated vehicle lane and struck her in the head and back while making a U-turn.
Mom Survives Horrific Beach Accident Jessica Samakow 2011
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The opposition said the move represented a U-turn and was in effect a revised version of Labour's future jobs fund, cancelled by the coalition government when it came to office.
Nick Clegg announces £1bn fund to tackle youth unemployment 2011
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Most analysts described Ms. Merkel's U-turn on nuclear energy as a mistake after it failed to save her party from defeat in Baden-Württemberg.
The Politics of Pragmatism Patrick McGroarty 2011
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In yet another U-turn by France, Sarkozy said there was no case for pooling eurozone debt and issuing collective debt instruments known as eurobonds – a German red line.
Eurozone warned of credit downgrades after Germany and France strike deal 2011
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The U-turn angered many of her own conservative colleagues in the Christian Democratic Union, or CDU, as well as Germany's energy companies.
The Politics of Pragmatism Patrick McGroarty 2011
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