do a U-turn

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

To perform a 180-degree turn while driving.

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Examples (20)

  • It is illegal to do a U-turn on this busy highway.
  • The government was forced to do a U-turn on its controversial tax policy.
  • The driver in front of me suddenly did a U-turn without signaling.
  • I was going to move abroad, but I did a complete U-turn and decided to stay.
  • If you miss your exit, find a safe place to do a U-turn.
  • After public outcry, the company will likely do a U-turn on its decision to close the factory.
  • My GPS told me to do a U-turn at the next intersection.
  • It's illegal to do a U-turn on this main road; you have to go to the roundabout.
  • Doing a U-turn on a narrow street can be quite challenging.
  • He did an embarrassing U-turn after realizing his initial statements were completely wrong.
  • The taxi driver had to do a quick U-turn to go back for the forgotten luggage.
  • Do you think the opposition party will do a U-turn and support the new legislation?
  • "Are you sure we can do a U-turn here?" she asked nervously.
  • She has done a dramatic U-turn on her stance regarding immigration.
  • He was fined for doing an illegal U-turn in a school zone.
  • Doing a U-turn at this late stage of the negotiations could jeopardize the entire deal.
  • We'll have to do a U-turn and go back; I think we passed the restaurant.
  • The minister's refusal to do a U-turn, despite the evidence, was seen as pure stubbornness.
  • The police car did a screeching U-turn to pursue the speeding vehicle.
  • If sales don't improve, we may have to do a U-turn on our marketing strategy.