about-face
noun
1
: a 180° turn to the right from the position of attention
2
: a reversal of direction
3
: a reversal of attitude, behavior, or point of view
about-face
intransitive verb
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Examples of about-face in a Sentence
the candidate's frequent about-faces on issues disturbs many voters
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His guilty plea in October was a major about-face, as Alexander had strongly maintained his innocence for months.
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 12 Dec. 2024
The movie is constructed around the ABC Sports team’s about-face from athletics to terrorism, centering the perspective of the broadcasters who sneaked cameras into the Olympic Village to film the frenetic scene.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
The abrupt about-face has scrambled life for hundreds of thousands of migrants who came here and planned to stay.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Bick’s redemption wasn’t the only reason for this about-face.
—Chris Vognar, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 12 Dec. 2024
The movie is constructed around the ABC Sports team’s about-face from athletics to terrorism, centering the perspective of the broadcasters who sneaked cameras into the Olympic Village to film the frenetic scene.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
The abrupt about-face has scrambled life for hundreds of thousands of migrants who came here and planned to stay.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Bick’s redemption wasn’t the only reason for this about-face.
—Chris Vognar, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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“About-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/about-face. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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