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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Martin: What if President Trump makes another U-turn?
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Michel Martin, NPR, 13 May 2025
As for why chain ferns pull off this evolutionary U-turn, researchers hypothesize the lack of seeding as a reproductive strategy is the vital factor.
—Jay Kakade
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2025
Rather than using economic downturns or failures of presidential leadership to justify a U-turn on the path to progress, Maryland needs to hold steady on its course and keep its eyes on the horizon.
—Paul G. Pinsky, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
These are men of a certain age who spent decades in gangs, then made a moral U-turn in the joint.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
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Michel Martin, NPR, 13 May 2025
As for why chain ferns pull off this evolutionary U-turn, researchers hypothesize the lack of seeding as a reproductive strategy is the vital factor.
—Jay Kakade
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2025
Rather than using economic downturns or failures of presidential leadership to justify a U-turn on the path to progress, Maryland needs to hold steady on its course and keep its eyes on the horizon.
—Paul G. Pinsky, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
These are men of a certain age who spent decades in gangs, then made a moral U-turn in the joint.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 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 25 May. 2025.
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