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
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
In September, a Waymo pulled a U-turn in front of a sign telling drivers not to do that, and social media users dumped on the San Bruno Police because state law prohibited officers from ticketing the car.
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Janie Har, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
The U-turn by the government, reported by The Sun, said that evidence had already started to be collected from the Duke of Sussex's team, police and government and that any decision will be made known in January.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Cats had previously been excluded from the list, which includes species such as stoats, ferrets, weasels, rats and possums, but Potaka used the interview to announce a U-turn.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
Driver says federal narrative is false As the large hit-and-run vehicle made a U-turn, another unmarked SUV suddenly appeared and blocked both lanes.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025
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Janie Har, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
The U-turn by the government, reported by The Sun, said that evidence had already started to be collected from the Duke of Sussex's team, police and government and that any decision will be made known in January.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Cats had previously been excluded from the list, which includes species such as stoats, ferrets, weasels, rats and possums, but Potaka used the interview to announce a U-turn.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
Driver says federal narrative is false As the large hit-and-run vehicle made a U-turn, another unmarked SUV suddenly appeared and blocked both lanes.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025
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“U-turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/U-turn. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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