abrupt change of direction

abrupt Adjective

— An abrupt action is one that is sudden, or not expected. There was an abrupt change in the weather, and it started raining before we could get home. — An abrupt landscape is one with sudden steep changes. We came to a halt because we could not pass the abrupt cliffs.

change Verb

— If you change something, you make it different than before. Ellen changed the sentence so that it was correct.

change Noun

— A change is when something becomes different. The building plan required some small changes. — When you get change for a bill, you get smaller bills or coins that equal the amount of the original bill. For example, if you get change for a $5 bill, you may get five $1 bills or you may get four $1 bills and coins that add up to $1 or you may get some other combination of bills and coins. Can I get change for this $100 bill please? — A change is a replacement. I brought a change of clothes, just in case.

of Preposition

— Made using. It is a house of cards.

direction Noun

— A direction is a way to move or point. "Where is the post office?" "I think it's that direction." Which direction is north? We were walking up Queen St. when she suddenly turned and starting walking in the opposite direction. — Directions are steps that tell you what to do or how to do something. Your doctors directions are to take two of these with water before eating. — Direction is control or management. The company is now under the direction of new owners.