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about turn
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Princeton's WordNet
about-face, about turnnoun
act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation
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about turnnoun
Of a formation of soldiers, to reverse the direction in which they are facing; an about face.
about turnnoun
A complete change of opinion, direction, etc.
about turnverb
To turn to face the opposite direction.
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about turn
An about turn refers to a complete reversal of direction or point of view. It can be used in both a literal and a metaphorical sense. Literally, it can refer to turning 180 degrees so that you are facing the opposite way. Metaphorically, it can refer to a sudden change in one's opinion, position, or policy on an issue. This term originates from military use, where it was a command to turn and face the opposite direction.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of about turn in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of about turn in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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People have no idea how much the lighting around the house contributes to an ugly yellow picture, turn off the lights, open all the window blinds, and you’ll be amazed at the difference in video quality.
They turn their backs on gay people who love each other.
This only increases the feeling of impunity in the Brazils Amazon, which, in turn, is an incentive for those who deforest.
President Trump are seeing Minnesota change, people are fed up with the status quo and I believe President Trump can and will turn Minnesota red in November.
She wanted me to assure her that there wasn't going to be a war. I told her not to worry. Nothing's gon na happen, she said,' OK. They're telling me to turn off my phone. Goodbye.' That was it.
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