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
Synonyms
Examples of U-turn in a Sentence
an abrupt U-turn of her support for the candidate after hearing the news of his misdeeds
Recent Examples on the Web
Sony and Paramount have different approaches to the entertainment business, and a deal would probably result in a dramatic U-turn for Paramount.
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Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 8 May 2024
The truck driver fled the traffic stop, pulling an abrupt U-turn and intentionally striking Hooser, Hooser’s vehicle and a UHP patrol vehicle, Spanish Fork Police Lt. Cory Slaymaker said.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 7 May 2024
The Durango made a U-turn as soon as the light turned green.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
He was arrested in 2012 after making a U-turn to avoid a checkpoint and leading police on a high-speed chase.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024
In 2021, a driver making a U-turn on Rio Linda Boulevard and Ephesus Avenue severely injured a motorcyclist.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 23 Apr. 2024
The man can be seen getting into the back of her white Dodge Durango SUV, which makes a U-turn on the highway when the light turns green.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that officers had pulled over a black Mercedez-Benz after it was seen making a U-turn at a red light.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 22 Apr. 2024
The Durango was closely followed by the green Acura, identified as the suspects' vehicle, as the two made a U-turn before the video ended.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 21 Apr. 2024
Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 8 May 2024
The truck driver fled the traffic stop, pulling an abrupt U-turn and intentionally striking Hooser, Hooser’s vehicle and a UHP patrol vehicle, Spanish Fork Police Lt. Cory Slaymaker said.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 7 May 2024
The Durango made a U-turn as soon as the light turned green.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
He was arrested in 2012 after making a U-turn to avoid a checkpoint and leading police on a high-speed chase.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024
In 2021, a driver making a U-turn on Rio Linda Boulevard and Ephesus Avenue severely injured a motorcyclist.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 23 Apr. 2024
The man can be seen getting into the back of her white Dodge Durango SUV, which makes a U-turn on the highway when the light turns green.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that officers had pulled over a black Mercedez-Benz after it was seen making a U-turn at a red light.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 22 Apr. 2024
The Durango was closely followed by the green Acura, identified as the suspects' vehicle, as the two made a U-turn before the video ended.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 21 Apr. 2024
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“U-turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/U-turn. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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