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 Accord drove past him, then made a U-turn, a witness told detectives.
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Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Just as the delay of the ground operation gives negotiators more time to find a compromise, the U-turn on aid gives Israel more time to continue its bombardment of Gaza.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Martin: What if President Trump makes another U-turn?
—Michel Martin, NPR, 13 May 2025
As for why chain ferns pull off this evolutionary U-turn, researchers hypothesize the lack of seeding as a reproductive strategy is the vital factor.
—Jay Kakade
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2025
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Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Just as the delay of the ground operation gives negotiators more time to find a compromise, the U-turn on aid gives Israel more time to continue its bombardment of Gaza.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Martin: What if President Trump makes another U-turn?
—Michel Martin, NPR, 13 May 2025
As for why chain ferns pull off this evolutionary U-turn, researchers hypothesize the lack of seeding as a reproductive strategy is the vital factor.
—Jay Kakade
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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