take turns
Example Sentences
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If you each take turns listening to each other’s problems ad nauseum, no one wins.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
Speakers take turns addressing crowds while also belting out protest songs and poems.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Antonio Nusa and Andreas Schjelderup take turns playing on the left wing and have serviced Haaland well.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
And in life, they let each other take turns at the wheel, planning events and dates with a notable regard for the other person.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
It’s pretty cozy sitting next to Abby and smelling her magical French toast scent, while we watch the freshmen take turns racing in the chairs.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
