turn round
phrasal verb
turned round; turning round; turns round
chiefly British
1
: to cause a vehicle to travel in the opposite direction
We turned round in someone's driveway.
She turned the car round and drove back home.
2
: to change and become better or more successful
The economy should turn round soon.
3
: to change (something) in a way that makes it better or more successful
The new CEO has really turned the company round in the past year.
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Once, the girl sitting in front turned round and said, ‘My friends at home are watching on TV and want to know why Wonder Woman is not dressed up today’.
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Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
The display flips out and turns round for great versatility and is especially useful for taking selfies.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
The display flips out and turns round for great versatility and is especially useful for taking selfies.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Turn round.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20round. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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