turn·around
ˈtərn-ə-ˌrau̇nd 
1
a
: the action of receiving, processing, and returning something
24-hour turnaround time on most orders
b
: the process of readying a transport vehicle for departure after its arrival
also
: the time spent in this process
a quick turnaround between flights
2
a
: turnabout sense 1a
a corporate turnaround
3
: a space permitting the turning around of a vehicle
4
: a jump shot by a player facing away from the basket who turns toward the basket while shooting
—often used attributively
a turnaround jumper
turned around; turning around; turns around
1
: to become changed for the better
2
: to act in an abrupt, different, or surprising manner
—used with and
after three years he just turned around and left school
: to change for the better
turned her life around
Synonyms
Examples of turnaround in a Sentence
Noun
The turnaround for most orders is 24 hours.
There is a 24-hour turnaround time on most orders.
a quick turnaround between flights
The team needs a big turnaround after their loss last week.
The company has achieved a remarkable turnaround in the past year.
The latest news has caused a turnaround in public opinion.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
That fee went up 12% to $2,805 while the new turnaround time was lengthened from two to three weeks.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
In 2022, in response to complaints about the slow turnaround, county managers turned to an outside laboratory — NMS Labs, hired under a one-year contract not to exceed $98,560 — to get hundreds of toxicology tests completed.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
In the end, the majority of Disney’s shareholders decided to stick with the current board — no doubt helped by a turnaround in the Disney stock price.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
The first is Larry Culp, who’s engineered a sorcerous turnaround at General Electric—greatly streamlining its manufacturing flow by tapping the expertise of the assembly line folks who make the jet engines and power turbines.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Now, Iger and his management team must accelerate the company’s turnaround plans, including efforts to make its streaming business profitable.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
There are early signs his turnaround plan is working.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Its Massachusetts hospitals are on the brink of financial disaster, and the company is in the midst of a turnaround plan.
—Tara Bannow, STAT, 1 Apr. 2024
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2024
The incident, which was caught on camera on April 16 and shared by ABC11 affiliate WLOS, saw the group standing outside of a Buncombe County apartment complex pulling the black cubs from the tree and turning around to take a picture with one of them.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
After turning around and striking Kemp twice in the head, Massenburgthen shot the victim in the chest, according to police records.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
Video shared on the California Highway Patrol Golden Gate Division Air Operations’ Facebook page shows the helicopter flying over the bridge, then turning around to fly over the shore toward the man’s location.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 17 Apr. 2024
As a smiling Meghan turns and says something to her husband, Harry seems to tell her to turn around and face forward.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Overjoyed to learn that people were not only interested, but excited, about the prospect that someone who himself had been involved in street life — fighting, drugs and crime — might be exactly the way to reach and turn around inner city youth who are traveling on the wrong path.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
Protesters with bullhorns yell at women to turn around and wave signs condemning its owner, Dr. Ronald Yunis, an obstetrician-gynecologist, as a baby killer.
—Jack Healy Caitlin O’Hara, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Footage shows people turning around, heading back south with the sound of drones and planes buzzing overhead.
—Mohammad Al-Sawalhi, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Noun
The turnaround time for the IRS to send them out can be fast.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
That fee went up 12% to $2,805 while the new turnaround time was lengthened from two to three weeks.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
In 2022, in response to complaints about the slow turnaround, county managers turned to an outside laboratory — NMS Labs, hired under a one-year contract not to exceed $98,560 — to get hundreds of toxicology tests completed.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
In the end, the majority of Disney’s shareholders decided to stick with the current board — no doubt helped by a turnaround in the Disney stock price.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
The first is Larry Culp, who’s engineered a sorcerous turnaround at General Electric—greatly streamlining its manufacturing flow by tapping the expertise of the assembly line folks who make the jet engines and power turbines.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Now, Iger and his management team must accelerate the company’s turnaround plans, including efforts to make its streaming business profitable.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
There are early signs his turnaround plan is working.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Its Massachusetts hospitals are on the brink of financial disaster, and the company is in the midst of a turnaround plan.
—Tara Bannow, STAT, 1 Apr. 2024
Verb
Germany said that the turn around for the program came about because of a lot of hard work put in by his players.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2024
The incident, which was caught on camera on April 16 and shared by ABC11 affiliate WLOS, saw the group standing outside of a Buncombe County apartment complex pulling the black cubs from the tree and turning around to take a picture with one of them.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
After turning around and striking Kemp twice in the head, Massenburgthen shot the victim in the chest, according to police records.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
Video shared on the California Highway Patrol Golden Gate Division Air Operations’ Facebook page shows the helicopter flying over the bridge, then turning around to fly over the shore toward the man’s location.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 17 Apr. 2024
As a smiling Meghan turns and says something to her husband, Harry seems to tell her to turn around and face forward.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Overjoyed to learn that people were not only interested, but excited, about the prospect that someone who himself had been involved in street life — fighting, drugs and crime — might be exactly the way to reach and turn around inner city youth who are traveling on the wrong path.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
Protesters with bullhorns yell at women to turn around and wave signs condemning its owner, Dr. Ronald Yunis, an obstetrician-gynecologist, as a baby killer.
—Jack Healy Caitlin O’Hara, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Footage shows people turning around, heading back south with the sound of drones and planes buzzing overhead.
—Mohammad Al-Sawalhi, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
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turnaround
1 of 2 noun
turn·around
ˈtər-nə-ˌrau̇nd
1
2
: the time needed for one complete cycle or round trip from start to destination and back
turn around
2 of 2 verb1
: to act in a sudden, different, or surprising manner
he just turned around and left home
2
: to change for the better
turned her life around
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