View synonyms for U-turn

U-turn

[ yoo-turn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a U -shaped turn made by a vehicle so as to head in the opposite direction from its original course.
a reversal of policy, tactics, or the like, resembling such a maneuver.

U-turn

a turn made by a vehicle in the shape of a U, resulting in a reversal of direction
a complete change in direction of political or other policy

Origin of U-turn¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Following this supposed U-turn on his political beliefs, Darakhshan went back to Iran in October 2008.

She was naked in Money Train and U-Turn, the Oliver Stone movie.

They pulled the elegant wagon on a slow pace along for a block and then made a U-turn beneath the Palmetto overpass.

Riahi did a U-turn in the driveway and parked on the roadside.

Asaro climbed into the passenger seat of that car, which then cruised past the FBI dig on Liberty Avenue and made a U-turn.

They exchanged so-longs, and Kavaalen backed, and made a U-turn, moving off in the direction of Rosemont.

Watch for stop signs and street signals; no U-turn on through streets; turns in either direction at intersections.

No U-turn on through streets and no left turns out of alleys.

The two dogs streaked back to their cart and the driver made a U turn that brought him up beside Joe's wagon.

He twisted the car into the traffic again, and with a swift U-turn, headed the coupe toward home.

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