about-facing

Definition of about-facingnext
present participle of about-face

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for about-facing
Verb
  • Contingency plans are in place should the security situation deteriorate, which may necessitate reverting individual sailings or the wider structural change of the service back to the Cape of Good Hope route, Maersk said.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
  • That’s a step in the right direction for a generation that is reverting back to a desire to meet in real life.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Still, the department is sweeping in its scope, responsible not only for immigration enforcement, but also disaster response and airport security.
    Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
  • North Crowley girls a favorite North Crowley (27-4, 12-0 District 3-6A) has the utmost momentum after sweeping through a tough district slate, which includes Boswell, the 2025 Class 6A Division II state champion.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Democrats had appealed to the Supreme Court that the Tazewell County Circuit Court ruling that Democrats in the legislature acted against proper procedure, striking down the referendum and determining that the current map must stay in place until 2028.
    Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
  • If Democrats are successful in striking down the Homeland Security spending package, some hinted at comprehensive immigration reforms to follow.
    Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Algorhym’s announcement was all the more surprising considering the company once specialized in selling karaoke machines before pivoting to become an AI and logistics company.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
  • One of the main design features is a 180° pivoting head.
    Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • As the national anthem played following their victories, Smith and Carlos expressed their anger about racial injustice in America by bowing their heads and raising their fists.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
  • For its inaugural issue bowing in Saturday, the magazine tapped Naomi Campbell as cover star.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Enacting government reforms like congressional term limits, banning stock trading and overturning citizens united would make congress members more accountable to the people and less likely to play partisan games to appease special interest groups.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Barcelona first entered the top eight on the hour-mark after overturning a one-goal deficit against Copenhagen, while Manchester City took a two-goal lead within half an hour at home to Galatasaray.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Although the legislation impacts renters and landlords across the city, the proposal was introduced after residents of the Serra Grove apartment complex complained their new landlord was bending substantial renovation rules to clear out longtime renters and re-list units at double the price.
    Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Harvesting plants grown on trellises requires less bending and stretching and can be easier on your back.
    Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The entry opens to a dramatic foyer with a sweeping staircase with curving iron balusters.
    Lynn Slaney Silguero, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
  • An industrial landscape gives way to vast marshes spliced by curving waterways.
    Kara Newman, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
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“About-facing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/about-facing. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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