U-turn meaning

yo͝o'tûrn'
A turn, as by a vehicle, completely reversing the direction of travel.
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Figuratively, a reversal of opinion, strategy, etc.
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(literally) A turn in a vehicle carried out by driving in a semicircle in order to travel in the opposite direction.
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(figuratively) A reversal of policy; a volte-face, a backflip.

The government have done a U-turn and are now supporting greater European integration instead of opposing it.

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A turn made so as to head in the opposite direction.
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Alternative capitalization of U-turn.
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Origin of u-turn

  • U + turn, from the similarity to the shape of the letter U.
    From Wiktionary

U-turn Sentence Examples

  • The car had quickly made a U-turn and followed Fred, not taking care to disguise its actions.

  • Skateboard and U-turn - Watch the Zhu Zhu Pet do some moves in its U-turn skateboard park.

  • Because of the "u-turn" nature of this course, there are several opportunities to shoot in the gaps that you produce and gain yourself bonus points, but beware of accidentally missing and getting yourself in more trouble.

  • Police initially pulled Rourke over after making a U-turn at a red light, then driving erratically.

  • U-Turn: This follows a detour clue and requires the team who receives it to go back and complete the challenge that was not originally chosen or completed.

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