Pronunciation: /juː tɜrn/
noun a sharp turn made by a vehicle in the shape of the letter U
A1 I made a U-turn to go back home because I forgot my phone.
A2 The driver had to make a U-turn because he missed the exit.
B1 The road was blocked so I had to make a U-turn and find another route.
B2 After realizing he was going the wrong way, he quickly made a U-turn.
C1 The U-turn was risky due to heavy traffic, but necessary to reach the destination on time.
C2 The skilled driver executed a perfect U-turn maneuver in the narrow street.
verb to make a U-turn
A1 I u-turned my car when I realized I was going the wrong way.
A2 She u-turned her decision after hearing new information.
B1 The company decided to u-turn on their previous policy due to customer feedback.
B2 The government's sudden u-turn on the proposed tax increase surprised many citizens.
C1 The CEO made a strategic u-turn in the company's business model to adapt to changing market trends.
C2 The politician's u-turn on a controversial issue caused backlash from both supporters and opponents.
formal The driver made a U-turn to head back in the opposite direction.
informal I missed the turn so I had to do a quick U-turn.
slang I pulled a U-ey to get back on track.
figurative She made a U-turn in her career path after discovering her true passion.
made a U-turn
U-turns
more U-turn
most U-turn
makes a U-turn
will make a U-turn
has made a U-turn
is making a U-turn
U-turn
U-turn
to make a U-turn
making a U-turn
made a U-turn