take turns
Example Sentences
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To use the old gym, they used to take turns in groups.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Cardrooms had since sidestepped the ban by giving players the option to take turns dealing the game and relying on third-party businesses to employ people who act as bankers.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Someone has brought a megaphone; residents take turns leading chants.
From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026
Top staff take turns sitting with him on long trips, rotating so that others can sleep while one person remains by his side, according to White House officials.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026
The three of us take turns moving wood, and soon we're breathing hard.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
