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
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The par-3 16th is famous for Woods hitting that pitch that made a U-turn at the top of the slope, hung on the edge of the cup and dropped during his 2005 victory.
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ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
According to Yonkers Police, there was a minor collision between an MTA bus and a second vehicle as the bus attempted a U-turn, and both drivers got out of their vehicles.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The three Americans and one Canadian will swing around the moon in their Orion capsule, hang a U-turn and then head straight back home without stopping.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The three Americans and one Canadian will swing around the moon in their Orion capsule, hang a U-turn and then head straight back home without stopping.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
According to Yonkers Police, there was a minor collision between an MTA bus and a second vehicle as the bus attempted a U-turn, and both drivers got out of their vehicles.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The three Americans and one Canadian will swing around the moon in their Orion capsule, hang a U-turn and then head straight back home without stopping.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The three Americans and one Canadian will swing around the moon in their Orion capsule, hang a U-turn and then head straight back home without stopping.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for U-turn
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“U-turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/U-turn. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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