About Face

That would entail an about-face for the IMF, which has spent the last year or two arguing that nations needed to make deficit-reduction goal No. 1. ❋ Sudeep Reddy (2011)

It's an about-face from the recession, when Saks and its peers aggressively broadened their products to add more entry-level prices. ❋ Elizabeth Holmes (2011)

The government's quick about-face on the restart was because of the relatively small size of the spill and the quickness in which TransCanada resolved the matter, said safety administration spokeswoman Julia Valentine . ❋ Ben Lefebvre (2011)

Hewlett-Packard Co., the world's largest personal-computer maker, is exploring a spinoff of its PC business, an about-face that highlights how growth has pivoted from the computers that so long ruled the industry toward software and mobile devices, where H-P has largely failed to compete. ❋ Ben Worthen (2011)

Are President Uribe of Columbia or Mexico's Calderon just going to do an "about-face" and reverse their policies because the U.S. legalizes dope? ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Huffington post points out that this is an abrupt about-face for the FASB: ❋ Unknown (2009)

“Eighty-two percent of the people in my district are opposed to this legislation,” Thompson told the Atlanta Constitution, explaining his about-face. ❋ Rebecca Burns (2011)

Girardi—who spoke with his shortstop several times Tuesday night and conferred with general manager Brian Cashman—did an about-face, saying he'd likely keep Jeter in the lineup until he reaches the milestone. ❋ Daniel Barbarisi (2011)

Iran appeared to have scored a big victory on Friday when the Iran-based firebrand Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr did an about-face and told lawmakers in his movement to endorse Mr. Maliki, giving the incumbent prime minister a big leg up in trying to form a new government. ❋ Sam Dagher (2010)

Hewlett-Packard is exploring a spinoff of its PC business, an about-face that highlights how growth has pivoted from the computers that so long ruled the industry toward software and mobile devices, where H-P has largely failed to compete. ❋ Unknown (2011)

His about-face has exposed deep fractures in Yemen's wide-ranging opposition, which spent the weekend debating whether to accept the deal, brokered under the auspices of the Gulf Cooperation Council, the regional political group of Arab oil-producing countries. ❋ Margaret Coker (2011)

Chicago-based Boeing's decision to add new fuel-efficient engines to the 737 rather than introduce a new plane is an abrupt about-face. ❋ Peter Sanders (2011)

The companies' shares tumbled last week after an about-face in German nuclear policy threw into doubt the prospects of a business that seemed a surefire profit stream before the Japan crisis. ❋ Jan Hromadko (2011)

The move marks an abrupt about-face one year after Gleacher announced a big hiring wave for its equity sales and trading operations and more than three years after the current business was acquired. ❋ Liz Moyer (2011)

Rodriguez has been involved in a similar about-face in his career. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The shift back into discounting mode is an about-face from the previous holiday season and earlier this year, when lean inventories allowed retailers to hold the line on prices. ❋ Elizabeth Holmes (2010)

"In a little over two years, the Obama administration has done a complete about-face." ❋ Unknown (2011)

"Last [week] she didn't even like him and then this she [put on] this [about face]" ❋ I'm Not An About Face (2014)

"Charlie Company, A-BOUT FACE!" *soldiers turn [swiftly] and uniformly to face the opposite direction.* *Onlookers are amazed with such [precision] and [sexyness]...* ❋ Person Who Can Think For Himself. (Adam) (2005)

[Platoon]! About Face! ❋ PFC Johnson (2005)

[I dig it] when [my lady] does an [about face] with me. ❋ Bud E Love (2003)

"The [whole] [bloody] [Tori] Party is completely arse about face!" ❋ Alex Quantashassle (2005)

When walking down the [hallway] Adam must do the about face as he sees the girl from the party he [kissed] and no longer [wishes] to talk too. ❋ Jcrave23 (2010)

You know J. Random Teenie-Singer, that blonde [Momon] purity queen whose [hymen] seems to be worshiped by half the music industry? Yeah, there are a lot of middle-aged men [slavering] for a year from now when she pulls her Age 18 About-Face. ❋ DancingKali (2011)

Last night I was out with my father. A woman walked by, she has a hot body, but [one hell] of an [ugly face]. My father stopped and stared for a minute, and then said to me: [nice legs], Shame About The Face!'" ❋ TheCraw2 (2009)

1. Fuck you Dave and I'm [sorry about your face]. 2. "Ok mum, [i gotta go]. [Sorry about your face]." And then [hang up the phone]. ❋ Lazyjarod (2010)

Person 1: I [hate] everyone who doesn’t like [apples]. Person 2: [Please], stop Panny Facing About. ❋ The NathanatorYT (2020)