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Definition U-turn in British English

U-turn noun

[countable] noun
1

a sudden and complete change of policy by a government or by someone in authority. This word usually shows that you do not approve of someone who does this

Example

The government was today accused of doing a U-turn after its decision not to raise petrol prices after all.

Synonyms and related words
about-turn climb-down shift
2

an act of turning a vehicle in order to travel in the opposite direction

Synonyms and related words
back up belt up be on someone’s tail
Definition U-turn in British English