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 Florida Highway Patrol said an SUV carrying four 18-year-olds collided on April 21 with a tractor trailer making a U-turn in the paved median of U.S. 98 in Walton County, Florida, located along the Panhandle, near Panama City Beach.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The tariff war and apparent U-turn over deliveries comes as Boeing has been recovering from an almost five-year import freeze on 737 MAX jets and a previous round of trade tensions.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
Anna Barclay | Getty Images News | Getty Images
Oil giant BP is bracing itself for a shareholder backlash at its annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday, with a chorus of disgruntled investors planning to voice their concerns over the firm’s green strategy U-turn.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
That’s when the same blue car that hit the motorcyclist made a U-turn and started driving back toward the crash, according to authorities.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The tariff war and apparent U-turn over deliveries comes as Boeing has been recovering from an almost five-year import freeze on 737 MAX jets and a previous round of trade tensions.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
Anna Barclay | Getty Images News | Getty Images
Oil giant BP is bracing itself for a shareholder backlash at its annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday, with a chorus of disgruntled investors planning to voice their concerns over the firm’s green strategy U-turn.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
That’s when the same blue car that hit the motorcyclist made a U-turn and started driving back toward the crash, according to authorities.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
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 4 May. 2025.
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