turn around and (do something)
idiom
informal
: to act in an unexpected or surprising way by doing (something specified)
He just turned around and left school.
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Undeterred, many simply turn around and renew their northbound journeys, dodging criminals, crooked cops and Mexican immigration agents.
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
With the award, the power couple have gained lots of positive media coverage by handing out multimillion awards to other famous people, who are supposed to turn around and distribute the money to worthy causes.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
So, Watts’ had the driver turn around and bring her back to set.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
In a flash, that track can turn around and bite you.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
With the award, the power couple have gained lots of positive media coverage by handing out multimillion awards to other famous people, who are supposed to turn around and distribute the money to worthy causes.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
So, Watts’ had the driver turn around and bring her back to set.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
In a flash, that track can turn around and bite you.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Turn around and (do something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20around%20and%20%28do%20something%29. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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