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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Porsche is pulling a U-turn on one of its more recent high-profile investments.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Shares of Avis Budget Group, ticker 'CAR,' soared from under $100 last month to a record high near $850 in early trading Wednesday before a sharp U-turn lower intraday.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Daily U-turns where the Strait of Hormuz is open or closed, are reckless.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Trailing 1-0 at home against Burnley at half-time, Forest turned things around in the second half on Sunday, courtesy of an exceptional individual performance from Gibbs-White, who was on the verge of joining Spurs last July before a last-minute U-turn.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Shares of Avis Budget Group, ticker 'CAR,' soared from under $100 last month to a record high near $850 in early trading Wednesday before a sharp U-turn lower intraday.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Daily U-turns where the Strait of Hormuz is open or closed, are reckless.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Trailing 1-0 at home against Burnley at half-time, Forest turned things around in the second half on Sunday, courtesy of an exceptional individual performance from Gibbs-White, who was on the verge of joining Spurs last July before a last-minute U-turn.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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“U-turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/U-turn. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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