make a U-turn

Example Sentences

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He and other local car enthusiasts are pressing state lawmakers to make a U-turn during the 90-day legislative session starting next week in Annapolis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

I got out of bed and watched a car headed for a particularly watery part of the street make a U-turn, driving across a low concrete median instead of attempting to drive through it.

From Slate • Sep. 29, 2023

Mr. Barkey argues that Mr. Erdogan will have no choice but to make a U-turn on policy by winter, when energy import costs rise and some debt payments are due.

From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2023

An Air New Zealand flight was two-thirds of the way across the Pacific Ocean when it had to make a U-turn and head back to Auckland.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2023

But then in the rear-view mirror, we saw them make a U-turn, and we knew they were going to flash us to stop.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey