turn (a)round

turn (a)round
turn (a)round
ronddraaien; omkeren, omdraaien
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turn (a)round
zich omdraaien 〈van iemand〉; een ommekeer maken 〈bijvoorbeeld van economie〉; van gedachten/mening veranderen

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