turning round

Verb

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

1. (intransitive) To revolve or rotate around a centre.
   • The body was turning round slowly as it fell.
2. (intransitive) To turn so as to be facing in the opposite direction.
   • It seemed that there was someone behind me; but when I turned round, no one was there.
3. (intransitive) To change one's opinion or attitude (especially when becoming hostile etc.).
   • You can't turn round and blame me all of a sudden.
4. (archaic, transitive) To make revolve, rotate.
5. (transitive) To put into an opposing position; to reverse.
   • He turned the glass round and examined the other side.
6. (transitive) To make (a ship, airplane etc.) ready for departure.
   • The stopover is very short, and crews will have about 15 minutes to turn the plane round.

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