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turn round

To turn so as to be facing in the opposite direction.
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It seemed that there was someone behind me; but when I turned round, no one was there.

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

Additional definitions for 'turn round':

turn roundTo revolve or rotate around a centre.
turn roundTo change one's opinion or attitude.
turn roundTo make revolve, rotate.
turn roundTo put into an opposing position; to reverse.
turn roundTo make ready for departure.
turn roundTo process; to complete work on, especially with a view to sending it on in a finished state.
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