Usage of "about-face"

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

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

Sinónimos

Examples for "about-turn"

Examples for "about-turn"

At least one of them, Mr Keenan, has made his about-turn public. 
 News.com.au 

He needed to be involved in any about-turn of the final's fortunes. 
 The Guardian 

The vote completed a spectacular about-turn on nuclear energy by Merkel's centre-right coalition. 
 The Guardian 

Then Paul Murphy was elected; electoral advantage called for an about-turn. 
 The Irish Times 

Of course, stocks then plunged, prompting a sharp about-turn in the latest survey. 
 The Irish Times 

Uso de about-face en inglés

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

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About-face a través del tiempo

Significados de about-face en inglés