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U-turn

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
U-turn

▶noun

1 the turning of a vehicle in a U-shaped course so as to face the opposite way.

2 a reversal of policy.

'U-turn' also found in these Oxford entries:

Forum discussions with the word(s) "U-turn" in the title:

Make an U-turn Vs Make a detour?
somersault / U-turn / flip-flop [? reversal of policy]
U-turn
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