| Many attempts have been made to explain the volte-face but, in the absence of good evidence for Becket's state of mind in 1162-3, they remain highly speculative. |
| Then, off to my right around 10 metres, the shark bent, twisted and went volte-face on a sixpence, gathering speed as it cruised back toward me. |
| This was perceived by the mass of the electorate as a volte-face if not a betrayal of electoral promises. |
| For if the volte-face is general, the only embarrassment arises from not executing it. |
| Such a volte-face as this was not only palpably unjust, it was altogether too nimble a bit of gymnastics for Duplay to appreciate. |
| Twenty years later, in an astonishing volte-face, its members now stand for election. |
