face-about

The _Times_, slowly convinced that Atlanta would have influence in the election, and as always clever above its contemporaries in the delicate process of face-about to save its prestige, arrived in October at the point where it could join in prediction of Lincoln's re-election.

Great Britain and the American Civil War Ephraim Douglass Adams

There resulted for British diplomats both at Washington and in London a deep-seated suspicion of Seward, long after he had made a complete face-about in policy.

Great Britain and the American Civil War Ephraim Douglass Adams

The collie, eager for work, skirted round and brought them all face-about suddenly, barking his threats along the van, and then closed in some stragglers, according to instructions received from the distance.

The Wrong Woman Charles D. Stewart

Palmerston's willingness to listen to suggestions of what would have amounted to a complete face-about of British policy on America, his

Great Britain and the American Civil War Ephraim Douglass Adams

In any case Russell at once made a complete face-about from the policy he had outlined in reply to Lord Houghton.

Great Britain and the American Civil War Ephraim Douglass Adams

The remedy for this peculiar outrage not at once presenting itself, he turned on his heel and made another trip to the farther window where he at once came face-about and began patrolling the hallway, past the door and back again, his spurs clicking sharply and his high boot-heels punctuating his progress as if every step put a period to his thoughts.

The Wrong Woman Charles D. Stewart

For his face-about there were, at least, two intelligible reasons.

The Abolitionists Together With Personal Memories Of The Struggle For Human Rights

What, then, was the basic consideration in Russell's mind leading to such a face-about on declared policy?

Great Britain and the American Civil War Ephraim Douglass Adams

But somehow the collective mind of the younger set knew within a week that Marjorie's most reliable beau had made an amazing face-about and was giving an indisputable rush to

Flappers and Philosophers 1918

So remarkable a face-about seemed to dumbfound our men.

The Iron Pirate A Plain Tale of Strange Happenings on the Sea Max Pemberton 1906