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Significados de about-face em inglês

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

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

Uso de about-face em inglês
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We did an about-face and hung a right at the toppled tower.
Death du Jour
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He made a quick about-face and took off in the other direction.
My horizontal life: a collection of one-night stands
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Senator Lindsey Graham, an influential Republican, withdrew support in a sudden about-face.
Reuters
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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
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She had a strong desire to about-face and return to Harlowe House.
Grace Harlowe's Problem
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Dan turned on one heel, like a soldier doing a sloppy about-face.
Doctor Sleep
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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...
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This morning, the Government, for reasons I don't understand, has done an about-face.
News.com.au
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Ms Palaszczuk's about-face was slammed by federal Resources Minister Matt Canavan.
News.com.au
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Time hasn't leaped ahead more than it should or done an unexpected about-face.
Kafka on the Shore
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Without saying another word she did an about-face and stormed away.
The ghost chronicles
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The corporal executed a smart about-face and clumped up the steps.
The False Faces: Further Adventures from the History of the Lone...
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Supporters have said Trump's about-face on fundraising does not bother them.
Reuters
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It was the latest about-face in a week of multiple reversals.
Reuters
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In a rapid about-face, Uesugi's smile returned, and he conceded, As you wish.
Bundori
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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 ao longo do tempo