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 pair of vehicles drove west on the roadway, made a U-turn and went back east to the other side of the bridge.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
But 15 Democrats in the Assembly recently sent a letter to the head of the Air Resources Board, saying CARB needs to make a U-turn.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Although the Commission did a U-turn after the parties sweetened the deal, the episode underscored that merger outcomes can bind companies with social taxes that may undermine their commercial merits.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
He was pulled over for making a U-turn in a school zone.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
But 15 Democrats in the Assembly recently sent a letter to the head of the Air Resources Board, saying CARB needs to make a U-turn.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Although the Commission did a U-turn after the parties sweetened the deal, the episode underscored that merger outcomes can bind companies with social taxes that may undermine their commercial merits.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
He was pulled over for making a U-turn in a school zone.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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“U-turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/U-turn. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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