take turns doing — to alternate with others in doing something; to do something one after another in a regular order
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to alternate with others in doing something; to do something one after another in a regular order
Pronunciation (IPA): /teɪk tɜːrnz ˈduːɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My roommates and I take turns doing the dishes so no one gets stuck with all the work.
- The kids take turns feeding the class hamster, and somehow it's gotten fatter than the teacher.
- We take turns choosing the movie for our weekly family night.
take turns doing
NOUN[/teɪk tɜːrnz ˈduːɪŋ/]
to alternate with others in doing something; to do something one after another in a regular order
to alternate with others in doing something; to do something one after another in a regular order
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“My roommates and I take turns doing the dishes so no one gets stuck with all the work.”
“The kids take turns feeding the class hamster, and somehow it's gotten fatter than the teacher.”
“We take turns choosing the movie for our weekly family night.”
“The couple takes turns snoring so loudly that even their neighbors know their sleep schedule.”
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