Sentence examples for an unexpected shift from from inspiring English sources

Trump gave the proposal his blessing in an unexpected shift from his previous objections to granting what hard-right conservatives deride as "amnesty" to undocumented immigrants.

He was picking up on an unexpected shift for Mr. Obama, even among white voters.

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia will release politicians jailed on charges including involvement in terrorism, its prime minister said on Wednesday ― an unexpected shift in stance from the government, which has denied accusations it uses security concerns to stifle dissent.

Albeit, there is an unexpected shift of angle here.

Barring an unexpected shift of events, the Washington Wizards will select Wall, the 19-year-old point guard from Kentucky, with the first pick Thursday night.

In fact, they are only one sign of an unexpected shift.

An entire career can be lost in a single gaffe or an unexpected shift in the national mood.

In an unexpected shift last week, Ankara succumbed to US pressure to allow Kurds through to join the conflict in Syria.

…create a particular hazard for airplanes at takeoff and landing because the pilot is confronted with a rapid and unexpected shift from headwind to tailwind.

By causing a sudden change in wind direction or speed a condition known as wind shear microbursts create a particular hazard for airplanes at takeoff and landing because the pilot is confronted with a rapid and unexpected shift from headwind to tailwind.

The about-face, dropped as Clinton was preparing the second of two progressive-leaning appearances in Iowa, represents a significant – if not completely unexpected – shift from her previous statements that same-sex marriage should be legislated state-by-state rather than on the federal level.