right-about
Example Sentences
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A cab-driver never pulls the reins except upon great emergencies, or for a right-about turn, and his horse has a most ludicrous aversion to a straight line.
From Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe by Willis, N. Parker
I had never before seen this rocket charge and have never either since; by all appearance it was most successful in this case, for it soon turned them to the right-about, and made them retreat.
From The Autobiography of Sergeant William Lawrence A Hero of the Peninsular and Waterloo Campaigns by Nugent-Bankes, George
But Juma, the moment he saw his mistake, hastened to the gate and shouted to the men to right-about and make for the gorge.
From Settlers and Scouts by Strang, Herbert
If Farren, cleverest of men, Should go to right-about, What part of town will he be then?
From By-ways in Book-land Short Essays on Literary Subjects by Adams, William Davenport
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.
