about-face

Example Sentences

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Lewis, making progress sometimes requires an about-face to get back on the right road.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Kelly has done an even starker about-face on one of her favorite topics these days: trans issues, on which she used to be passably sympathetic.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday defended the Trump administration's recent about-face to temporarily extend a sanctions waiver that allowed the sale of Russian oil already at sea.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The about-face in oil prices quickly helped dampen a stock-market rally.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

More than a little patience will be needed when explaining the complete about-face.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander