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Princeton's WordNet

  1. alternate, take turnsverb

    do something in turns

    "We take turns on the night shift"

Wiktionary

  1. take turnsverb

    Of two or more people, to do the same thing one after another.

  2. take turnsverb

    To assume a place in a sequence of successions.

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  1. take turns

    "Take turns" refers to the practice or process where two or more individuals alternate or rotate in carrying out a specific task, action, or activity. It is commonly used in games, discussions, or any situation that requires an orderly or fair sequence of participation.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of take turns in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of take turns in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of take turns in a Sentence

  1. Josh Boykin:

    We take turns with this one, kirby's Return to Dreamland.

  2. Adam Sharp:

    There's this element of all the companies hand-wringing until one of them takes a step, and then in a few minutes, everyone does it, nobody wants to be the first, and they just take turns on who is going to be the first one to go that time around. Then they all' Thelma and Louise' it and make the call.

  3. State Mike Pompeo:

    I've watched my life take turns that one would never have expected, but it's not something I want to do. I want to stay here and continue to perform the mission that I'm serving President President Trump, and I hope doing a good turn for the American people as well.

  4. Ancient Simian Proverb:

    Plato described in great detail a plan for government in which philosophers would take turns ruling the less able people of the country. As you may remember, Plato and his friends were philosophers.

  5. Huang Haojie:

    We take turns to rest and work once every other day, and then basically everyone works nearly 12 hours on that day.


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