take turns

Idioms and Phrases

Alternate, as in Since there is only one horse, Beth and Amanda are taking turns riding . This phrase uses turn in the sense of “one of a series of actions done in succession.” [Late 1300s] Also see in turn .

Example Sentences

On medical wards, things can take turns and you still have to figure out how to help right things.

From Salon

Lately, White has been pursuing side projects like the Contender Series, a reality show where fighters vie for an official UFC contract, and the Power Slap, a more recent venture that streams for free on the right-wing video platform Rumble and features combatants who take turns, yup, slapping each other on the face, as hard as they can, no defense.

From Slate

Where to eat: Take turns sampling lobster rolls, clam chowder and fish and chips with your hiking buddies at the Lobster Trap or Bluewater Grill.

From Los Angeles Times

The students take turns describing the mindfulness activities they’ve used with children in the past — smelling flowers, morning yoga sessions for tots.

From Los Angeles Times

Competitors face off and take turns to deliver bare, full-force, open-handed strikes to the cheek.

From BBC

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