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
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Examples of about-face in a Sentence
the candidate's frequent about-faces on issues disturbs many voters
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The song is a bit of an about-face for the cocky demi-god voiced by Dwayne Johnson.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Because Walmart is the nation’s number one retailer and the largest private employer in the country with 1.6 million employees, its about-face on DEI has important implications for all retailers and corporations.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Trump started telegraphing his about-face on TikTok back in March.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
Reality check: Despite claiming credit, Starbuck and his followers are likely not the only thing making companies like Walmart do an about-face.
—Jason Lalljee, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Because Walmart is the nation’s number one retailer and the largest private employer in the country with 1.6 million employees, its about-face on DEI has important implications for all retailers and corporations.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Trump started telegraphing his about-face on TikTok back in March.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
Reality check: Despite claiming credit, Starbuck and his followers are likely not the only thing making companies like Walmart do an about-face.
—Jason Lalljee, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
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“About-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/about-face. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.
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