Usage of "about-face"

Portuguese

Catalan

A major change in attitude or principle or point of view.

Act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation.

Synonyms

Examples for "reversal"

Recent speculation of an accelerated deal is a reversal from last year. 
 Reuters 

Results: The fraction of large islets negatively correlated with diabetes reversal rates. 
 Pubmed 

The billion-dollar question is whether another reversal is the time to buy. 
 News.com.au 

Despite a swift reversal, protesters still demand that Pakistan's law minister resign. 
 The Guardian 

These results highlight a dissociation between social task performance and reversal learning. 
 Pubmed 

But Russia's betrayal is not sufficient to account for the Serbian volte-face. 
 After the Rain : how the West lost the East 

It's in keeping with an apparent volte-face that began in 2019. 
 The Guardian 

The volte-face implies it is now bracing for a broader offensive. 
 Reuters 

All things considered, it was quite a volte-face from giving him the finger. 
 Bedlam 

But Mr Cameron and his advisers have set their faces against a volte-face. 
 The Guardian 

The debate over the policy change continued to carry on this week. 
 Wired 

However, there is a limited evidence base for this recommended policy change. 
 Pubmed 

It follows a policy change, announced last month, that means any… Audio 
 Radio NZ 

Either way, an outpouring of enthusiasm doesn't necessarily translate into policy change. 
 Wired 

Any kind of policy change from Osha will take years, says Sachs. 
 The Guardian 

Usage of about-face in English

We did an about-face and hung a right at the toppled tower. 
 Death du Jour 

He made a quick about-face and took off in the other direction. 
 My horizontal life: a collection of one-night stands 

Senator Lindsey Graham, an influential Republican, withdrew support in a sudden about-face. 
 Reuters 

Here it was turned right-about-face and again despatched on its long journey. 
 Blown to Bits: The Lonely Man of Rakata, the Malay Archipelago 

She had a strong desire to about-face and return to Harlowe House. 
 Grace Harlowe's Problem 

Dan turned on one heel, like a soldier doing a sloppy about-face. 
 Doctor Sleep 

Such was the sudden right-about-face performed for me by my lawless fancy! 
 Talks To Teachers On Psychology; And To Students On Some Of Life... 

This morning, the Government, for reasons I don't understand, has done an about-face. 
 News.com.au 

Ms Palaszczuk's about-face was slammed by federal Resources Minister Matt Canavan. 
 News.com.au 

Time hasn't leaped ahead more than it should or done an unexpected about-face. 
 Kafka on the Shore 

Without saying another word she did an about-face and stormed away. 
 The ghost chronicles 

The corporal executed a smart about-face and clumped up the steps. 
 The False Faces: Further Adventures from the History of the Lone... 

Supporters have said Trump's about-face on fundraising does not bother them. 
 Reuters 

It was the latest about-face in a week of multiple reversals. 
 Reuters 

In a rapid about-face, Uesugi's smile returned, and he conceded, As you wish. 
 Bundori 

A strong desire possesses us to about-face and back to the woods again. 
 The New North 

Translations for about-face

Portuguese

Catalan

About-face through the time

Meanings of about-face in English