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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Cats had previously been excluded from the list, which includes species such as stoats, ferrets, weasels, rats and possums, but Potaka used the interview to announce a U-turn.
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Jack Guy, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
Driver says federal narrative is false As the large hit-and-run vehicle made a U-turn, another unmarked SUV suddenly appeared and blocked both lanes.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025
Police reported observing Smith's vehicle making a U-turn on Baxter Avenue across multiple lanes, including a crosswalk, near the intersection with Highland Avenue.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
On Friday, gilts sold off as investors reacted to reports that Reeves would U-turn on income tax rises that had been planned as part of the budget.
—Chloe Taylor,hugh Leask, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
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Jack Guy, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
Driver says federal narrative is false As the large hit-and-run vehicle made a U-turn, another unmarked SUV suddenly appeared and blocked both lanes.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025
Police reported observing Smith's vehicle making a U-turn on Baxter Avenue across multiple lanes, including a crosswalk, near the intersection with Highland Avenue.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
On Friday, gilts sold off as investors reacted to reports that Reeves would U-turn on income tax rises that had been planned as part of the budget.
—Chloe Taylor,hugh Leask, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for U-turn
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“U-turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/U-turn. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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