turn round and (do something)
idiom
chiefly British, informal
: to act in an unexpected or surprising way by doing (something specified)
He just turned round and left school.
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The sullen model continued to turn round and round in her mind, arms splayed.
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“Turn round and (do something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20round%20and%20%28do%20something%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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