turn
- noun
- /tɜrn/
- Miguel Chico was taking his turn serving punch at the far end of the gym.
- take turns
- wait your turn
- turn-taking
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Watch on YouTubeAnd then it'll be my turn and then nears turn.
- And then it'll be my turn and then nears turn.
- And now it's our generation's turn to do great things.
- Most people, when you take your turn, you expect compliance.
- And when they get their turn, you listen.
- People taking turns and having fun like that.
- Now it's your turn to get your hands dirty.
- Sometimes people don't get their turn until they are quite a bit older.
Examples
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We'll all take turns keeping watch all night.
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It's your turn to present your project in front of the class.
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OK, ladies, your turn, your turn, your turn.
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And when they get their turn, you listen.
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So she got a turn and then she broke the record.
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And now it's our generation's turn to do great things.
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You saved me, now it's my turn.
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But right now, it's your turn.
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During this activity, participants took turns across three roles: SLP, parent, and observer.
Academic text (2015) -
The professionals and interpreter took turns introducing themselves and stating their roles in the meeting.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
A set of visits to check people or places
A player's turn or move in a game
A try or turn to do something
A short period of time when something happens, like bad weather
Idioms
To change a situation so you get the advantage over someone who had it before
To leave quickly by suddenly walking away because you are angry or shocked
- Informal
To think a dead person is very upset because something goes against what they cared about
Compounds
A period of years around the start of a new century, about ten years before and after
- US
A flashing light on a vehicle that shows which way the driver will turn or change lanes
- Literature
A very good performance by an actor or entertainer that gets special attention
A driving move where the driver pulls the handbrake so the rear wheels slide and the car turns sharply
- Jargon
A skiing turn where you push the tail of one ski out to slow and change direction
- Specialized
A unit for magnet strength that one ampere of current produces in one loop of wire
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Etymology
Turn for 'your turn' comes from the idea of taking a round or a time to act, like people in a circle waiting for their chance, so your 'turn' is your time to do something.