Synonyms for about turn
about turn

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1. about-face, about turnnoun

   act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation

   Synonyms:
   volte-face, about-face, reversal, policy change

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1. Nelly Cheboi:

   One of the hardest things about growing up in poverty is hopelessness. You think of yourself as less than, i wanted to turn that into, ‘This can happen for you, too.’.

2. Simon Gleave:

   I don't think it's feasible unless Russia completely collapses, which is not out of the question... Germany currently is in pole position, with the performances they are producing, it is possible that we are underestimating them. What Japan has to do is turn some of these predicted silver (10) and bronze (14) medals into gold.

3. The Talmud:

   Be cautious in your intercourse with the great; they seldom confer obligations on their inferiors but from interested motives. Friendly they appear as long as it serves their turn, but they will render no assistance in time of actual need.

4. C.S. Lewis:

   We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be.

5. Robert Karas:

   Do you want us to try and fight like we're at the beaches of Normandy ? Or do you want me to tell what a lot of people do and say -- oh, go home and ride it out and go to the ER when your lips turn blue.