about-face
noun
1
: a 180° turn to the right from the position of attention
2
: a reversal of direction
3
: a reversal of attitude, behavior, or point of view
about-face
intransitive verb
Examples of about-face in a Sentence
the candidate's frequent about-faces on issues disturbs many voters
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The about-face was announced last week in a press release aimed at the marque’s investors.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
The union’s support is an about-face from its previous, albeit unofficial, position.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
The Toreros’ comeback was marked by a stunning second-half about-face by the defense, excellent play by their two quarterbacks and a fumble that was forced by a defensive lineman on the 16-year anniversary of his father’s death.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
The action is seen as an about-face from previous administrations, which thanks to a powerful health care lobby loosened restrictions on how drugmakers market and sell their products, leading to a boom in Big Pharma ads on television in recent decades.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 14 Sep. 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
The union’s support is an about-face from its previous, albeit unofficial, position.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
The Toreros’ comeback was marked by a stunning second-half about-face by the defense, excellent play by their two quarterbacks and a fumble that was forced by a defensive lineman on the 16-year anniversary of his father’s death.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
The action is seen as an about-face from previous administrations, which thanks to a powerful health care lobby loosened restrictions on how drugmakers market and sell their products, leading to a boom in Big Pharma ads on television in recent decades.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 14 Sep. 2025
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“About-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/about-face. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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