right-about
Example Sentences
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It wouldn't surprise me if it all ended in Zack turning right-about face, and caring for Uncle Caleb just as much as he thought he hated him.
From Storm-Bound or, A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts by Douglas, Alan
In any case, you've given young Manister the right-about; and upon my soul that's rather a performance for our Tiny!
From Tiny Luttrell by Hornung, Ernest William
If Paul were your sweetheart, young lady, you wouldn't be in such a hurry to have him sent to the right-about.
From Leonore Stubbs by Walford, L. B.
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
But there a flash of memory pulled me up all-standing, and caused me to give hoots of joy and delight, and sent me to the right-about whence I had come, at a very different pace.
From The Recipe for Diamonds by Hyne, Charles John Cutcliffe Wright
