three-point turn

noun

: a way of turning a vehicle around in a small space by going forward, turning to one side, then backing up, turning so as to face the other direction, then going forward again

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After being told to leave, Jimenez tried to do a three-point turn. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026 As the driver made a three-point turn in the driveway, the footage appeared to show Reilly shoot at the car. — ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026 Then the first car, which bore the brunt of the wave, inched backward into an apparent three-point turn before the footage cut off. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026 Officers said tire tracks indicate the vehicle was driving north of Catlett to a 90-degree turn, where the driver tried to attempt a three-point turn. — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for three-point turn

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“Three-point turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-point%20turn. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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