turnabout (Meaning)

Wordnet

turnabout (n)

a decision to reverse an earlier decision

turning in the opposite direction

turnabout Sentence Examples

  1. The turnabout in the trial shocked the jury and the public alike.
  2. The prosecutor faced a humiliating turnabout when his star witness turned against him.
  3. The turnabout in his fortunes was sudden and unexpected, leaving him elated.
  4. The defendant's turnabout forced the judge to reconsider his verdict.
  5. The turnabout in the relationship was a source of much tension and drama.
  6. The turnabout in the weather brought unexpected relief from the heat.
  7. The turnabout in attitude between the two rivals surprised both parties.
  8. The turnabout in the stock market left investors reeling from massive losses.
  9. The turnabout in the debate silenced the opposition and won over the audience.
  10. The unexpected turnabout in the tournament left the underdog as the victor.

FAQs About the word turnabout

a decision to reverse an earlier decision, turning in the opposite direction

reversal,about-face, about-turn, U-turn, volte-face, turnaround, change of heart, flip-flop, retraction, renunciation

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The turnabout in the trial shocked the jury and the public alike.

The prosecutor faced a humiliating turnabout when his star witness turned against him.

The turnabout in his fortunes was sudden and unexpected, leaving him elated.

The defendant's turnabout forced the judge to reconsider his verdict.