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
Recent Examples on the Web
According to police, the driver ignored commands to stop, made a U-turn and sped away.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026
However, in December, a full-scale review by the official body that determines how royals and other VIPs are protected was granted, marking a U-turn from the government.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
After stopping at a traffic signal, the driver of the Nissan made a U-turn and hit the victim’s vehicle, police said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Launching early in the year, the three Americans and one Canadian will zip past the moon, do a U-turn behind it, then hustle straight back to Earth to close out their 10-day mission.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026
However, in December, a full-scale review by the official body that determines how royals and other VIPs are protected was granted, marking a U-turn from the government.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
After stopping at a traffic signal, the driver of the Nissan made a U-turn and hit the victim’s vehicle, police said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Launching early in the year, the three Americans and one Canadian will zip past the moon, do a U-turn behind it, then hustle straight back to Earth to close out their 10-day mission.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 Dec. 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 10 Jan. 2026.
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