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
It’s having a soup club where we take turns dropping off soup at each other’s houses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
Chelsea Redeker’s 8-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son used to take turns choosing a movie, but arguments would inevitably ensue, and the child who didn’t pick would bounce around or do cartwheels while it was playing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
Kelly said they could take turns playing Charlotte, and George’s stomach danced at the idea of reading the spider’s words aloud.
From "George" by Alex Gino
