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Trent makes an about-turn and decides to follow the light.
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Vulture, 22 Mar. 2023
Vulture, 22 Mar. 2023
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First Known Use
1893, in the meaning defined above
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“About-turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/about-turn. Accessed 7 Dec. 2023.
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