about-face
noun
1
: a 180° turn to the right from the position of attention
2
: a reversal of direction
3
: a reversal of attitude, behavior, or point of view
about-face
intransitive verb
Examples of about-face in a Sentence
the candidate's frequent about-faces on issues disturbs many voters
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In the 2½ seasons since that turnaround, Bryant has become an integral part of a group that has collected big moments to initiate a program about-face.
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The sudden about-face has raised questions by ethics experts about the revolving door between regulators and the industry – a door one state lawmaker wants to shut behind Trombetta.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
According to City Manager Scott Peterson, the reasoning behind CoreCivic’s abrupt about-face on the application has nothing to do with a change in the company’s vision for entering into a contract with ICE to house hundreds of rounded up immigrants.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Much of the speculation behind the about-face was tied to concerns about package pileups as customs officers would be ill-equipped to process and inspect a flurry of goods that didn’t previously require the attention.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2025
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The sudden about-face has raised questions by ethics experts about the revolving door between regulators and the industry – a door one state lawmaker wants to shut behind Trombetta.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
According to City Manager Scott Peterson, the reasoning behind CoreCivic’s abrupt about-face on the application has nothing to do with a change in the company’s vision for entering into a contract with ICE to house hundreds of rounded up immigrants.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Much of the speculation behind the about-face was tied to concerns about package pileups as customs officers would be ill-equipped to process and inspect a flurry of goods that didn’t previously require the attention.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for about-face
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“About-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/about-face. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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