turn around and (do something)
idiom
informal
: to act in an unexpected or surprising way by doing (something specified)
He just turned around and left school.
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The ship suffered damage as well, and had to turn around and head back to the southernmost city in South America — Ushuaia, Argentina — the same place where Alden and her fellow passengers began their journey.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
In such an instance, they were supposed to turn around and come back to Earth.
—ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
The judge ordered planes to turn around and return passengers to the U.S., which the administration did not do.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025
Mitrofanov then told her to turn around and look at the cheering crowd that was on its feet in appreciation.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
In such an instance, they were supposed to turn around and come back to Earth.
—ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
The judge ordered planes to turn around and return passengers to the U.S., which the administration did not do.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025
Mitrofanov then told her to turn around and look at the cheering crowd that was on its feet in appreciation.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for turn around and (do something)
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“Turn around and (do something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20around%20and%20%28do%20something%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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