right-about
Example Sentences
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That quick right-about had saved him from an attack, although he did not realize it.
From Traffic in Souls A Novel of Crime and Its Cure by Ball, Eustace Hale
Mrs. Tovell jealously reserved for herself the duty of scrubbing these state apartments, and sent any servant to the right-about who dared to lay unhallowed hands upon them.
From Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) by Stephen, Leslie, Sir
You were in such a hurry to send him to the right-about, to condemn him unheard, that you threw him back into my power again.
From Fordham's Feud by Mitford, Bertram
When the Draken heard that he made off to the right-about at once, and ran so fast that the fox was dashed in pieces against the stones.
From The Grey Fairy Book by Lang, Andrew
The remembrance of her delicious personality sent incredulity to the right-about.
From The Gay Adventure A Romance by Bird, Richard
