1
: a turn resembling the letter U
especially
: a 180-degree turn made by a vehicle in a road
2
: something (such as a reversal of policy) resembling a U-turn
Examples of U-turn in a Sentence
an abrupt U-turn of her support for the candidate after hearing the news of his misdeeds
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Despite a huge parliamentary majority that should allow the government easily to implement its plans, Starmer has been forced to make multiple U-turns on contentious policies including welfare cuts and mandatory digital ID cards.
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Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Despite a huge parliamentary majority that should allow the government to implement its plans with ease, Starmer has been forced to make multiple U-turns on contentious policies including welfare cuts and mandatory digital ID cards.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The officer attempted to stop Dixon, who fled in the vehicle north on Mayfair Road before making a U-turn and heading west away from the officer.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
During this time, the 15-year-old driver, with the passengers in the Nissan, attempted to make a U-turn to locate parking and join the walkout.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
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Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Despite a huge parliamentary majority that should allow the government to implement its plans with ease, Starmer has been forced to make multiple U-turns on contentious policies including welfare cuts and mandatory digital ID cards.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The officer attempted to stop Dixon, who fled in the vehicle north on Mayfair Road before making a U-turn and heading west away from the officer.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
During this time, the 15-year-old driver, with the passengers in the Nissan, attempted to make a U-turn to locate parking and join the walkout.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for U-turn
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“U-turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/U-turn. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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