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The phrase "a total about face" is not correct in standard English; it should be "a total about-face." You can use it when describing a complete reversal in opinion, direction, or policy.
Example: "The company's decision to abandon its original plan was a total about-face from their previous stance."
Alternatives: "a complete turnaround" or "a total reversal."
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"The proposal they have put forward is very specific and the Syrian reaction is a total about-face.
For Mr. Johnson (a k a the Rock) it is a total about-face after the family-friendly baby food of "The Tooth Fairy".
It was a total about-face from his weak performance in a loss to Portland Thursday, when he shot 3 for 11 and did not take a free throw.
Nor is one likely to resist the live puppy that makes a brief appearance near the end, as if to signal a total about-face from the dramatically impaled pooch we see before us at the start.
In fact, they see their existence as a total about-face to a science fantasy horror show that strokes the brain of young America so much, and they see some danger in the Kiss set-up that can only extend weirder and weirder.
"It was a total about-face," he says.
While the Trump endorsement was certainly a surprise, it was not a total about-face for Christie.
Customers may find this total about-face since last week unconvincing, especially since the company issued an update to the app days after Lowe's remarks that "removed unused app location capability".
"If you're a total face-to-face learner, you may not get that.
A total of 26 face-to-face and one telephone interview were conducted.
A total of 1,786 face-to-face interviews were conducted by administering a semi-structured interview instrument.
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