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about-face

about-face
Zelfstandig naamwoord
    • a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
    "an about-face on foreign policy"

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    about-face
    Zelfstandig naamwoord
      • act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation

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      to about-face
      Werkwoord
        • turn, usually 180 degrees

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        to about-face
        Werkwoord
        • omgaan
        • change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint

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        about-face

        Voorbeeldzinnen

        1. About, face!
        2. We should discuss about it face to face with the director.
        3. A person's face tells a great deal about his character.
        4. In about 20 minutes she made up her face.
        5. But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face.
        6. Whatever you say about me, say it to my face, not behind my back.
        7. I can't believe Tom lied to my face about what happened.
        8. He was about to apologize when the man punched him in the face.
        9. These things are much better spoken about face to face so that we can draw diagrams and demonstrate timings on logic analyzers and oscilloscopes where necessary.
        10. On TV someone with a serious look on his face is talking about the problems of our country's future.
        11. I'd stop worrying about it and take some action. The anxiety that comes from doing nothing is worse than any danger you might face.
        12. I'm going to speak to you with utmost candor so I want you to take everything I'm about to say at face value.
        13. Women really are quite dangerous. The more I think about this, the more I'm able to understand the reasoning behind face covering.
        14. The teacher was about to finish the useless discussion, when his face was hit by a blow from a pupil's fist.
        15. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.