take turns

/teɪk tərnz/
/teɪk tənz/
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Other forms: took turns; taking turns; taken turns; takes turns

Definitions of take turns
  1. verb
    do something in turns
    “We take turns on the night shift”
    synonyms: alternate
    see moresee less
    types:
    spell
    take turns working
    type of:
    act, move
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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US
/teɪk tərnz/
UK
/teɪk tənz/
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