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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Prosecutors did not give any insight into the administration’s rationale for the about-face but did urge the appeals court to appoint a friend of the court to represent the opposing side.
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Ella Lee, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
And that about-face represents an opportunity for some of the more impatient collectors out there.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
While Mexico completed its about-face on migration, California’s lettuce crop rotted due to a lack of farmhands.
—Time, 4 Dec. 2025
The change-up marks an about-face for GoTo, which in January said Walujo, 50, would run the company for years to come.
—Olivia Poh, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025
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Ella Lee, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
And that about-face represents an opportunity for some of the more impatient collectors out there.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
While Mexico completed its about-face on migration, California’s lettuce crop rotted due to a lack of farmhands.
—Time, 4 Dec. 2025
The change-up marks an about-face for GoTo, which in January said Walujo, 50, would run the company for years to come.
—Olivia Poh, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for about-face
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“About-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/about-face. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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