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
Davis told Brown to make a U-turn, and they drove slowly past the rapper’s convoy until Davis said they “found who we were seeking.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2023
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
McGahey could be banned in future if the ICC was to make a U-turn on its eligibility criteria and follow the precedents set by other sports with transgender women.
From BBC • Aug. 31, 2023
Cars creep up to the intersection and the driver will see the party blocking their way and shrug and make a U-turn.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
