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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The apparent major U-turn came after a landmine explosion injured four Thai soldiers in Sisaket province, northeastern Thailand, on the volatile border with Cambodia Monday.
—
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
However, those talks did a U-turn Thursday around lunchtime as Democratic negotiators sounded a sour note, followed by a show of unity across the conference to hold out for more wins in a potential deal.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 7 Nov. 2025
Jones made a U-turn and began driving south on the northbound lanes of the highway.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Investors appear to have broadly welcomed the oil and gas major's green strategy U-turn, with share prices up more than 13% year-to-date.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
However, those talks did a U-turn Thursday around lunchtime as Democratic negotiators sounded a sour note, followed by a show of unity across the conference to hold out for more wins in a potential deal.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 7 Nov. 2025
Jones made a U-turn and began driving south on the northbound lanes of the highway.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Investors appear to have broadly welcomed the oil and gas major's green strategy U-turn, with share prices up more than 13% year-to-date.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 4 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 14 Nov. 2025.
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