U-turn

[ yoo-turn ]

/ ˈyuˌtɜrn /

a U-shaped turn made by a vehicle so as to head in the opposite direction from its original course.

a reversal of policy, tactics, or the like, resembling such a maneuver.

to execute a U-turn: to U-turn into oncoming traffic.

Origin of U-turn

First recorded in 1925–30

She was naked in Money Train and U-Turn, the Oliver Stone movie.

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They pulled the elegant wagon on a slow pace along for a block and then made a U-turn beneath the Palmetto overpass.

Mardi Gras Indian Chief Larry Bannock’s Final Ride |Jason Berry |May 16, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Riahi did a U-turn in the driveway and parked on the roadside.

A Woman Blogger’s Scoop Helped Save Tunisia From Islamists |Thomas A. Bass |April 6, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Asaro climbed into the passenger seat of that car, which then cruised past the FBI dig on Liberty Avenue and made a U-turn.

A Goodfellas Sequel: A True-Life Lufthansa Figure Comes to Court |Michael Daly |January 24, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Rey wanted the driver to try to spin around in a U-turn “like in the movies.”

The Mad Shooter of Paris Is a ‘Natural Born Killer’ |Christopher Dickey |November 21, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
He put the groundcar in drive again, and made a U-turn in the highway.

Rebels of the Red Planet |Charles Louis Fontenay
No U-turn on through streets and no left turns out of alleys.

North Dakota |Various
Watch for stop signs and street signals; no U-turn on through streets; turns in either direction at intersections.

North Dakota |Various
They exchanged so-longs, and Kavaalen backed, and made a U-turn, moving off in the direction of Rosemont.

Murder in the Gunroom |Henry Beam Piper
He twisted the car into the traffic again, and with a swift U-turn, headed the coupe toward home.

Queen of the Flaming Diamond |Leroy Yerxa

U-turn

a turn made by a vehicle in the shape of a U, resulting in a reversal of direction

a complete change in direction of political or other policy