1
: a turn resembling the letter U
especially
: a 180-degree turn made by a vehicle in a road
2
: something (such as a reversal of policy) resembling a U-turn
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Examples of U-turn in a Sentence
an abrupt U-turn of her support for the candidate after hearing the news of his misdeeds
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The victim followed Perry and reported his license plate number to authorities before Perry made a U-turn and fired six shots, hitting the victim in the face and the arm.
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Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 8 Feb. 2025
Per footage shared by the BBC, Budge was filmed on Apr. 14, 2024 hitting his 63-year-old estranged wife Sandra Budge with his vehicle before making a U-turn and driving over her a second time.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
When Roybal stopped at the intersection of Sheridan and Wyoming for a red light, police said Gonzalez pulled a U-turn and drove back up Sheridan to Roybal’s car.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
The policy U-turn orchestrated by the Trump administration is upending support for EVs amid a global slowdown in sales.
—Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
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Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 8 Feb. 2025
Per footage shared by the BBC, Budge was filmed on Apr. 14, 2024 hitting his 63-year-old estranged wife Sandra Budge with his vehicle before making a U-turn and driving over her a second time.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
When Roybal stopped at the intersection of Sheridan and Wyoming for a red light, police said Gonzalez pulled a U-turn and drove back up Sheridan to Roybal’s car.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
The policy U-turn orchestrated by the Trump administration is upending support for EVs amid a global slowdown in sales.
—Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
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“U-turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/U-turn. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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