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Meaning of the word "take turns" in English

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take turns

US /teɪk tɜːrnz/
UK /teɪk tɜːrnz/
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Idiom

1.

If two or more people take turns, they do the same thing, one after the other.

Example:
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We take turns driving on long trips.
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The children took turns on the swing.
Synonym:
alternaterotateswitchexchangeshare
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