about-face
noun
1
: a 180° turn to the right from the position of attention
2
: a reversal of direction
3
: a reversal of attitude, behavior, or point of view
about-face
intransitive verb
Examples of about-face in a Sentence
the candidate's frequent about-faces on issues disturbs many voters
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The botched Cracker Barrel rebrand and subsequent about-face has captivated Americans and highlighted social media's role in harnessing change.
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Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The top three automakers are badly losing a race for the future to BYD and other Chinese electric vehicle companies — their big investments in EVs having been sandbagged by this year’s about-face from supportive government policies to deliberately destructive ones.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Eze’s about-face In drama solely reserved for European soccer, Crystal Palace attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze is now headed to Arsenal on a transfer, just hours after a deal with Tottenham Hotspur seemed finished.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Just last week — in an about-face on compliance with the Golden State’s standards — four major truck manufacturers sued California regulators over the latter two rules.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
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Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The top three automakers are badly losing a race for the future to BYD and other Chinese electric vehicle companies — their big investments in EVs having been sandbagged by this year’s about-face from supportive government policies to deliberately destructive ones.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Eze’s about-face In drama solely reserved for European soccer, Crystal Palace attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze is now headed to Arsenal on a transfer, just hours after a deal with Tottenham Hotspur seemed finished.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Just last week — in an about-face on compliance with the Golden State’s standards — four major truck manufacturers sued California regulators over the latter two rules.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
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“About-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/about-face. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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