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about-turning

about-turning is the present participle and gerund of about-turn.

Meaning of about-turn

Verb

about-turn (third-person singular simple present about-turns, present participle about-turning, simple past and past participle about-turned)

  1. (intransitive) To turn 180 degrees, typically in a military formation.
    Synonyms:
    about-face

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Questions about about-turning

What is about-turning the present participle and gerund of?
About-turning is the present participle and gerund of about-turn.

Words near about-turning in the dictionary

  1. about-facing
  2. about-sledge
  3. about-sledges
  4. about-turn
  5. about-turned
  6. about-turning
  7. about-turns
  8. abouta
  9. aboutcha
  10. aboutchu
  11. aboute

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