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- noun Plural form of
U-turn .
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Examples
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U-turns are becoming a bit of a habit for a government that has back-tracked over selling off forests, had second thoughts about health service reform and done a screeching change of direction on prison sentencing.
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Has the government done U-turns on forest and nature reserves sell-off?
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But efforts by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's embattled government to do this have been plagued by disputed figures, policy U-turns and cabinet rows.
Europe faces week of challenges in debt crisis Reuters 2011
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It will be a period dominated by soul-searching about the economy's lack of get up and go, and speculation about whether David Cameron's long list of U-turns will be extended to deficit reduction.
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It will be a period dominated by soul-searching about the economy's lack of get up and go, and speculation about whether David Cameron's long list of U-turns will be extended to deficit reduction.
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But efforts by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's embattled government to do this have been plagued by disputed figures, policy U-turns and cabinet rows.
Europe faces week of challenges in debt crisis Reuters 2011
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On second thoughts ... suggests songs about U-turns.
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Labour leader attacks Lib Dem ministers' U-turns over tuition fees, while PM rounds on Labour for failing to take any action over voting rights for prisoners
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Let us know your favourite songs about U-turns and reversals.
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U-turns are becoming a bit of a habit for a government that has back-tracked over selling off forests, had second thoughts about health service reform and done a screeching change of direction on prison sentencing.
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