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U-turn

[ yoo-turn ]

noun

  1. a U -shaped turn made by a vehicle so as to head in the opposite direction from its original course.
  2. a reversal of policy, tactics, or the like, resembling such a maneuver.


verb (used without object)

  1. to execute a U-turn:

    to U-turn into oncoming traffic.

U-turn

noun

  1. a turn made by a vehicle in the shape of a U, resulting in a reversal of direction
  2. a complete change in direction of political or other policy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of U-turn1

First recorded in 1925–30
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The changes were a U-turn from a policy introduced six years ago that allowed people to linger in Starbucks outlets and use their toilets without making a purchase.

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And it does appear that Trump has blinked first, last week hinting at a potential U-turn on tariffs, saying that the taxes he has so far imposed on Chinese imports would "come down substantially, but it won't be zero".

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In response, Trump appeared to make a U-turn in his position on Sino-U.S. trade, telling reporters that he’d be willing to compromise on tariffs and that the White House was “actively” discussing a resolution to the situation with the Chinese government.

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But he made a U-turn, pausing most of those tariffs for 90 days after a sharp sell-off in US government bonds.

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Opposition lawmaker Miles Sampa has accused Hichilema of performing a U-turn now that he is president.

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