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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About 30 minutes into the journey, while the plane was over Manchester, England, the plane was hit and the pilots decided to make a U-turn and return to London, the outlet reported.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
From church pulpits to community gatherings, the policy U-turn was widely viewed as a betrayal of Black American shoppers who launched boycotts.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The driver pulled a U-turn after returning to the road and drove slowly past the crash scene before leaving, the second witness told investigators.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
When the family made a U-turn to evade both vehicles, an unknown number of gunshots were fired, according to the probable cause statement.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
From church pulpits to community gatherings, the policy U-turn was widely viewed as a betrayal of Black American shoppers who launched boycotts.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The driver pulled a U-turn after returning to the road and drove slowly past the crash scene before leaving, the second witness told investigators.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
When the family made a U-turn to evade both vehicles, an unknown number of gunshots were fired, according to the probable cause statement.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 May 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 15 Jun. 2026.
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