to take turns
11take turns — do something alternately with others We had to take turns using the dictionary as there was only one …
12To take turns — Turn Turn, n. 1. The act of turning; movement or motion about, or as if about, a center or axis; revolution; as, the turn of a wheel. [1913 Webster] 2. Change of direction, course, or tendency; different order, position, or aspect of affairs;… …
13take turns — verb a) Of two or more people, to do the same thing one after another. b) To assume a place in a sequence of successions. Syn: alternate, take it in turns …
14take turns — phrasal alternate …
15take turns — Synonyms and related words: alternate, cover, do a hitch, do a stint, do a tour, do time, enlist, fill in for, have a go, have tenure, hold office, keep a watch, re up, reenlist, relieve, serve time, sign up, spell, spell off, time off| …
16take turns — be changed, alternate something within a pair …
17take turns — idi to succeed one another in order; rotate; alternate …
18take it in turns — take ˈturns (in sth/to do sth) idiom (BrE also take it in ˈturns) if people take turns or take it in turns to do sth, they do it one after the other to make sure it is done fairly • The male and female birds take turns in sitting on the eggs. •… …
19take it in turns — ► take turns (or take it in turns) (of two or more people) do something alternately or in succession. Main Entry: ↑turn …
20take one's turn — or take turns To participate in rotation • • • Main Entry: ↑turn …
