take turns
Example Sentences
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Speakers take turns addressing crowds while also belting out protest songs and poems.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 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
Things happen like this in history, countries take turns, sometimes gradual, sometimes abrupt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
To use the old gym, they used to take turns in groups.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
“It’s an old-school video game. You play as one of the group members,” Wes says, and then he and Boy21 take turns playing.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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