The forest products companies have just recently faced a sudden reversal in lumber prices.

It was a big surprise when three post-op patients had sudden reversals and died in the middle of the night.

There are several reasons for both the long delay and its sudden reversal.

It happened, however, that circumstances were to undergo a sudden reversal.

Also, they're not used to losing and tend to panic after a sudden reversal.

The reasons for her sudden reversal remained unknown to Strafford.

To students, the crackdown seemed like a sudden reversal.

She added, "Its sudden reversal comes with no explanation."

It can also be used to mean a sudden reversal of policy in politics.

"It is long overdue, particularly with the sudden reversal in the bond market."